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💧 Freshwater Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Buru glass perchlet

Ambassis buruensis Bleeker, 1856
Max Length
8.2 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Adults occur in brackish mangrove estuaries and lower reaches of freshwater streams . Probably feed on small insects, crustaceans and other invertebrates. Not seen in markets .

Scientific Name
Ambassis buruensis
Authority
Bleeker, 1856
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
8.2 cm
Latitude
24°S – 31°N
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Water Temp
22–30 °C

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 7 - 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9. Cheek scales in 2 rows. Lateral line strongly curved midway and runs long with a silvery mid-lateral band. Lower margin of interoperculum with a single spine.: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Buru glass perchlet is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Buru glass perchlet is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Buru glass perchlet is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; brackish; demersal; depth range ? - 2 m . Tropical; 22°C - 30°C ; 31°N - 24°S, 102°E - 177°W

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🌿 Brackish ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.4±0.43
Food Items

small insects, crustaceans and other invertebrates

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01202 × L3.02 (TL)
Max TL
8.2cm
Dorsal Spines
8
Dorsal Rays
10
Anal Spines
3
Anal Rays
9

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
22–30°C

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Latitude Range
31°N – 24°S
Described By
Bleeker, 1856

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Buru Glassfish · Buru glass perchlet · Buru perchlet · Melanesian glassfish · east Indian glassfish
🌍CES okouníček burunský
🇯🇵Japanese Himetakasagoishimochi · Togenaga-takasago-ishimochi · トゲナガタカサゴイシモチ · ヒメタカサゴイシモチ
🌍MSA Pridin · Seriding buru · Seriding putih
🌍THA ปลาขี้จีน
🇨🇳Chinese 大面側仔 · 布魯雙邊魚 · 彎線雙邊魚 · 玻璃魚

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Ambassis buroensis Bleeker 1856 Synonym
Chanda beruensis Bleeker 1856 Synonym
Chanda buruensis Bleeker 1856 Homotypic

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 10 records indexed .

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