Himalayan glassy perchlet (Pseudambassis baculis)

Scientific name: Pseudambassis baculis Hamilton, 1822

The Himalayan glassy perchlet (Pseudambassis baculis) is a freshwater fish of the family Ambassidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 18–25°C (64–77°F). Native range: Asia, Himalayan and Indo-Gangetic plains.

Himalayan glassy perchlet care at a glance

Temperature
18–25°C (64–77°F)

Biology

Occurs in ponds, ditches, pools and rivers.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pseudambassis baculis
Family
Ambassidae (Asiatic glassfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.0
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Asia: Himalayan and Indo-Gangetic plains.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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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