Four-spined glass perchlet (Tetracentrum apogonoides)

Scientific name: Tetracentrum apogonoides Macleay, 1883

The Four-spined glass perchlet (Tetracentrum apogonoides) is a freshwater fish of the family Ambassidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 23–28°C (73–82°F). Native range: Oceania, known only from Papua New Guinea.

Four-spined glass perchlet care at a glance

Temperature
23–28°C (73–82°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 3 - 4; Anal soft rays: 9

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Tetracentrum apogonoides
Family
Ambassidae (Asiatic glassfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
12.5
Common length
7.5
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Oceania: known only from Papua New Guinea.
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.

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