The Indian glassy fish (Parambassis ranga) is a freshwater fish of the family Ambassidae that grows to about 8 cm (3.1 in). It is easy to keep and peaceful, suits community aquariums and needs a tank of at least 75 L (20 US gal), water at 20–30°C (68–86°F) and a pH of 7.0–8.2. Native range: Asia, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia.
Indian glassy fish care at a glance
- Care level
- Easy
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Community tank
- Good
- Adult size
- 8 cm (3.1 in)
- Minimum tank
- 75 L (20 US gal)
- Temperature
- 20–30°C (68–86°F)
- pH
- 7.0–8.2
- Hardness
- 9–19 dGH (161–339 ppm)
- Diet
- Omnivore. Accepts flakes, frozen foods and live foods.
Biology
Found in sluggish and standing water. A common species proliferating in impoundments. Most abundant during the rainy season. Feeds on invertebrates, worms and crustaceans. Breeds everywhere during the rains. Builds a nest and guards its young. Rare in markets and often found in the aquarium trade. Aquarium keeping: in groups of 5 or more individuals; minimum aquarium size 60 cm
Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.
Species facts
- Scientific name
- Parambassis ranga
- Family
- Ambassidae (Asiatic glassfishes)
- Order
- Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
- Class
- Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
- Maximum length
- 8.0
- Environment
- Freshwater; brackish;; pH range: 7.0 - 8.0; dH range: 9 - 19 demersal; potamodromous
- Climate
- Tropical
- Distribution
- Asia: Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia and Nepal.
- Conservation status (IUCN)
- Least Concern (LC)
- Threat to humans
- Harmless
- Uses
- Fisheries: subsistence fisheries; aquarium: commercial
- Resilience
- High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity. Fec=500.)
Sources
Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Aquarium care parameters compiled, checked and converted to metric and imperial units by Guppies.za.net.
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