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Malabar Glassy Perchlet

Ambassis dussumieri

Also known as: Bald Glassy, Bare-headed Perchlet, Common Glassfish, Dussumier's Perchlet, Glassfish, Glassies, Glassy, Malabar Glassy, Perchlet, Smooth Glassy

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2011
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@trapezemark · Raja Ampat, Indonesia · October 20131 / 1
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Overview

Found in estuaries, coastal shorelines, also in freshwater rivers.

Asiatic glass fishes are found in both freshwater and marine environments.
Popular aquarium fish.

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How to identify

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Indo-West Pacific
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Found in estuaries, coastal shorelines, also in freshwater rivers.

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderOvalentaria incertae sedis
    5. familyAmbassidae
    6. genusAmbassis
    7. speciesAmbassis dussumieri Cuvier, 1828

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