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Diadromous Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Scalloped perchlet

Ambassis nalua Hamilton, 1822
Max Length
12.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
14.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Usually found in brackish waters of bays and estuaries, entering freshwater and mangrove-lined tidal creeks .

Scientific Name
Ambassis nalua
Authority
Hamilton, 1822
Habitat
Diadromous
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
12.5 cm
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
14.00/100
Migration
Amphidromous
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Scalloped perchlet is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Scalloped perchlet is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Scalloped perchlet is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Scalloped perchlet is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; amphidromous . Tropical

🌿 Ecology

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

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01202 × L3.02 (TL)
Max TL
12.5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
14.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Hamilton, 1822

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 12 records indexed .

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