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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🍽️ Edible 🌡️ Tropical

Day's glassy perchlet

Parambassis dayi Bleeker, 1874
Max Length
17.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
20.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Day's glassy perchlet (Parambassis dayi) 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 17.5 cm. With a trophic level of 3.6, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Commercially fished and consumed as food.

Scientific Name
Parambassis dayi
Authority
Bleeker, 1874
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
17.5 cm
Trophic Level
3.6
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
20.00/100

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Day's glassy perchlet is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Day's glassy 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; brackish; demersal. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🌿 Brackish ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.6±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00447 × L3.11 (TL)
Max TL
17.5cm

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2010

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
20.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Bleeker, 1874

🍽️ Edibility & Flavour

⚡ Nutrition

Detailed nutritional data for Day's glassy perchlet is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.

🔬 Mercury Safety

Mercury data for Day's glassy perchlet has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.

🌿 Sustainability

Best Choice
Healthy stocks, low impact
Good Alternative
Well-managed, minor concerns
Use Caution
Check sourcing and season
Avoid
Overfished or high impact
✓ Sustainable Choice

🔬 Full Nutritional Profile

Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (generic fish average)

Proximate Composition
Energy125 kcal
Moisture75 %
Protein20 %
Total Fat4 %
Ash1.3 %
Fatty Acids (g)
Saturated Fat1 g
Monounsaturated Fat1.2 g
Polyunsaturated Fat1.5 g
Omega-3 Total1 g
EPA0.3 g
DHA0.5 g
Omega-6 Total0.3 g
Key Minerals & Vitamins
Calcium20 mg
Iron0.7 mg
Magnesium30 mg
Phosphorus220 mg
Potassium380 mg
Sodium55 mg
Zinc0.5 mg
Selenium32 µg
Vitamin B122 µg

📊 Population Dynamics

Year Region Index Notes
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