Elongate glass-perchlet (Chanda nama)

Scientific name: Chanda nama Hamilton, 1822

The Elongate glass-perchlet (Chanda nama) is a freshwater fish of the family Ambassidae. Native range: Asia, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Myanmar.

Biology

Found in standing and running waters; clear streams, canals, beels, ponds, and inundated paddy fields. Abundant during rainy season. This species could effectively be used in the control of guinea worms and also for malarial control. These small, bony, fleshy fishes are sold in heaps along with other small fishes in the market. Popular for aquarium purposes.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Chanda nama
Family: Ambassidae (Asiatic glassfishes)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 11.0
Environment: Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic; potamodromous
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Asia: Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Myanmar.
Conservation status (IUCN): Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: public aquariums
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)