Commerson's glassy
📖 Overview
Tolerant of freshwater when water temperature is within 7-32°C . Tends to be more tolerant of lower temperatures in water of low salinity (2ppt) than in seawater . Feeds at night on crustaceans, fish fry and larvae and insects . Salt dried and eaten in some countries
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9 - 11. Diagnosis: Ambassis ambassis has the following combination of characters: a single supraorbital spine; rostral spine absent; preopercle ridge and rear margin serrate; interopercle edge smooth except for few small serrae at angle; 2-3 rows of cheek scales; predorsal scales 13-18; lateral line continuous (normally); lower gill rakers 19-23; pectoral-fin rays 14-15 .: short and / or deep; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Commerson's glassy is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; oceanodromous . Subtropical South Africa to Kenya, Madagascar, Réunion and Mauritius (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambassis commersoni | Cuvier | 1828 | Synonym |
| Ambassis klunzingeri | Steindachner | 1880 | Synonym |
| Ambassis productus | Guichenot | 1866 | Synonym |
| Aspro ambassis | Lacepède | 1802 | Synonym |
| Centropomus ambassis | Lacepède | 1802 | Synonym |
| Chanda commersonii | Cuvier | 1828 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 14 records indexed .
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