Bony fish
Vachelli's Glass Perchlet
Ambassis vachellii
Also known as: Common Glassfish, Glassfish, Glassies, Perchlet, Telkara Glass Perchlet, Telkara Perchlet, Vachell's Glassfish, Vachelli's Glassfish
ALSO KNOWN AS
- Common Glassfish
- Glassfish
- Glassies
- Perchlet
- Telkara Glass Perchlet
- Telkara Perchlet
- Vachell's Glassfish
- Vachelli's Glassfish
LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2012
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Overview
Found in schools, over most substrates, in both still, and fast flowing brackish waters, of bays, mangrove creeks, estuaries, coastal reefs, rivers, and streams.
Asiatic glass fishes are found in both freshwater and marine environments.
Popular aquarium fish.
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How to identify
COLOURS
- Pattern
- white stripes
- Fins & Tail
- yellow fins
- Behaviour
- schooling
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Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Indo-West Pacific
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LIVES IN
Found in schools, over most substrates, in both still, and fast flowing brackish waters, of bays, mangrove creeks, estuaries, coastal reefs, rivers, and streams.
RANGE
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More in the family
Asiatic Glassfishes (Ambassidae)
