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Diadromous 🌡️ Tropical

Ambassis Denticulata

Ambassis denticulata Klunzinger, 1870
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Ambassis Denticulata (Ambassis denticulata), first described by Klunzinger, 1870 is a fish in the family Ambassidae (order Perciformes). It is diadromous, migrating between freshwater and marine environments during its life cycle. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.

Scientific Name
Ambassis denticulata
Authority
Klunzinger, 1870
Habitat
Diadromous
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal soft rays: 10. This species possess the following characters: D 9; A 10; caudal peduncle depth 13.4% in SL .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Ambassis Denticulata is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal. Tropical Indian Ocean: the Red Sea and India.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 💧 Freshwater 🌿 Brackish ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.5±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Dorsal Rays
9
Anal Rays
10

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Klunzinger, 1870

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