Highfin glassy perchlet (Parambassis lala)

Scientific name: Parambassis lala Hamilton, 1822

Highfin glassy perchlet (Parambassis lala)

The Highfin glassy perchlet (Parambassis lala) is a freshwater fish of the family Ambassidae. Native range: Asia, India and Myanmar.

Biology

Found in ponds, ditches and pools. Enters brackish waters.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Parambassis lala
Family
Ambassidae (Asiatic glassfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
3.0
Environment
Freshwater; brackish; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia: India and Myanmar.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Near Threatened (NT)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
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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