Yellowfin glassfish (Ambassis elongata)

Scientific name: Ambassis elongata Castelnau, 1878

The Yellowfin glassfish (Ambassis elongata) is a freshwater fish of the family Ambassidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 20–32°C (68–90°F). Native range: Oceania, restricted to the O'Shannessy River, Leichardt River and Norman River, Queensland in the Gulf of Carpentaria drainage, Australia.

Yellowfin glassfish care at a glance

Temperature
20–32°C (68–90°F)

Biology

Inhabits freshwater streams that frequently have moderate to high turbidity levels. Found among vegetation at the margin of creeks and rivers. Not much information on natural history, however, reports that it is a carnivore and reports that it breeds in small ponds or aquaria.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ambassis elongata
Family
Ambassidae (Asiatic glassfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.5
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Oceania: restricted to the O'Shannessy River, Leichardt River and Norman River, Queensland in the Gulf of Carpentaria drainage, Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Lower Risk: least concern (LR/lc)
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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