Parambassis baculis
No common name
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Taxonomic Hierarchy
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)
Perciformes (Perciformes, Also Called the Acanthopteri)
Ambassidae (Asiatic Glassfishes)
Parambassis
Parambassis baculis
Description
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Characters
Body shape: short and / or deep.
Distribution
Asia: Himalayan and Indo-Gangetic plains.
Habitat Associations
Freshwater. demersal.
Biology
Occurs in ponds, ditches, pools and rivers (Ref. 4833).
Max length: 7.0 cm TL.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC), assessed 2010-03-20. Resilience: High (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Commercial or Environmental Importance
Fisheries: of no interest.
References
Talwar, P.K. and A.G. Jhingran (1991) Inland fishes of India and adjacent countries. Volume 2. A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam, i-xxii + 543-1158, 1 pl.
Roberts, T.R. (1994) Systematic revision of tropical Asian freshwater glassperches (Ambassidae), with descriptions of three new species. Nat. Hist. Bull. Siam Soc. 42:263-290.
Sidthimunka, A. (1973) Length-weight relationships of freshwater fishes of Thailand. International Center for Aquaculture Research and Development Series NO.3: 1-25.
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