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Yellowfin glassfish (Ambassis elongata) fish species information

Scientific Name
Ambassis elongata

Common Name
Yellowfin glassfish

Biology
Inhabits freshwater streams that frequently have moderate to high turbidity levels. Found among vegetation at the margin of creeks and rivers. Not much information on natural history, however, Ref. 7276 reports that it is a carnivore and Ref. 2906 reports that it breeds in small ponds or aquaria.

Classification

Classified By
Castelnau, 1878
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Asiatic glassfishes (Ambassidae)

Distribution

Region
Oceania
Distribution
Oceania: restricted to the O'Shannessy River , Leichardt River and Norman River , Queensland in the Gulf of Carpentaria drainage, Australia.
Range
17°S - 20°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
20 °C
Water Temperature To
32 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Trophic Level
3.26 s.e. 0.39 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
7.5 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
Harmless (Ref. 2906)
IUCN Red List Status
Lower Risk: least concern (LR/lc)