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💧 Freshwater Critically Endangered 🌡️ Tropical

High-finned glass perchlet

Parambassis altipinnis Allen, 1982
Max Length
12 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
16.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

High-finned glass perchlet (Parambassis altipinnis) is a ray-finned fish of the family Ambassidae. It inhabits freshwater waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 12 cm. With a trophic level of 3.6, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Parambassis altipinnis
Authority
Allen, 1982
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
CR
Max Length
12 cm
Trophic Level
3.6
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
16.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9 - 10.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for High-finned glass perchlet is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical; 2°S - 4°S

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.6±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01318 × L2.98 (TL)
Max TL
12cm
Dorsal Spines
8
Dorsal Rays
11
Anal Spines
3
Anal Rays
10

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Critically Endangered
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
16.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Allen, 1982

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English High-finned Glass Perchlet · High-finned Glassfish
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🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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