Glass fish (Parachela oxygastroides)

Scientific name: Parachela oxygastroides Bleeker, 1852

The Glass fish (Parachela oxygastroides) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 24–26°C (75–79°F). Native range: Asia, Indochina, Thailand to Borneo and Java.

Glass fish care at a glance

Temperature: 24–26°C (75–79°F)

Biology

Dorsal fin origin above the 3rd and 4th anal-fin ray; pectoral fin large with dark distal margin, extending beyond tip of pelvic fin; 31-33 branched anal-fin rays; dark outline on first few lateral canals; 20-21 gill rakers on 1st arch. Abdomen more or less greatly arched, with a sharp keel. Lower jaw with a symphyseal knob fitting into an emargination of symphysis of upper jaw. No barbels. Lateral line greatly recurved.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Parachela oxygastroides
Family: Cyprinidae (Minnows or carps)
Order: Cypriniformes (Carps)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 20.0
Common length: 10.0
Environment: Freshwater; pelagic
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Asia: Indochina, Thailand to Borneo and Java.
Conservation status (IUCN): Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Fisheries: commercial; aquarium: commercial
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)