Ambassis macleayi (Castelnau, 1878)
Macleay's glass perchlet
Ambassis macleayi
photo by JJPhoto

 Family:  Ambassidae (Asiatic glassfishes)
 Max. size:  9 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal
 Distribution:  Oceania: Australia and New Guinea.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-11; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 9-11
 Biology:  Occurs along the vegetated margins of streams and swamps, often among dense aquatic vegetation (Ref. 44894). Feeds mainly on small crustaceans as well as on aquatic insects, juvenile fishes and algae (Ref. 5259).
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Sa-a, Pascualita - 18.09.95
 Modified by: Reyes, Rodolfo B. - 18.07.13
 Checked by: Torres, Armi G. - 04.12.96

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