Duskyfin glassy perchlet (Parambassis wolffii)

Scientific name: Parambassis wolffii Bleeker, 1851

Duskyfin glassy perchlet (Parambassis wolffii)

The Duskyfin glassy perchlet (Parambassis wolffii) is a freshwater fish of the family Ambassidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 18–25°C (64–77°F).

Duskyfin glassy perchlet care at a glance

Temperature
18–25°C (64–77°F)

Biology

Second anal spine conspicuously enlarged.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Parambassis wolffii
Family
Ambassidae (Asiatic glassfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.0
Common length
9.4
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: discontinuous distribution in mainland and insular southeast Asia: Chao Phraya and Mekong basins; islands of Sumatra and Borneo. Reported from the river systems of Maeklong, Peninsular and Southeast Thailand.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Last updated