Slender glassy
📖 Overview
Tolerant of freshwater within a temperature range of 19-27°C . In summer, it feeds mainly in early evening and late morning while in winter, it feeds both day and night on crustaceans as well as insects (aquatic and terrestrial) and fish . Excellent subject for biological research as it easily thrives in captivity .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9 - 11. Diagnosis: Ambassis natalensis has following combination of characters: supraorbital spines 1-4; rostral spine absent; rear margin of preopercle entirely serrate; preopercle ridge smooth except for 1-5 tiny spines at rear corner; interopercle smooth or with 1-4 tiny serrae at angle; two rows of cheek scales; predorsal scales 9-11; lateral line continuous; lower gill rakers 19-22; pectoral-fin rays 14-15; teeth on vomer and palatines in 2-3 rows .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Slender glassy is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal. Subtropical; 13°N - 39°S, 19°E - 52°E East coast from KwaZulu-Natal south to Algoa Bay in South Africa (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Slender glassy |
| 🌍CES | okouníček štíhlý |
| 🇫🇷French | Ambache de Natal · Poisson d'argent |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | スレンダーグラスフィッシュ |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambassis safgha | Forskål | - | Synonym |
| Chanda safgha | Forsskål | 1775 | Synonym |
| Sciaena safgha | Forsskål | 1775 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 8 records indexed .
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