Estuarine Glass Perchlet
Ambassis macracanthus
- Group: Other
- Max size: 10.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
Almost transparent in life, this little glass perchlet lives in brackish estuaries and the lower reaches of freshwater streams, usually within about ten kilometres of the sea. It grows to around eleven centimetres and stays in coastal waters near river mouths.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Ambassidae › Ambassis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277736.
FAQ
- Is the Estuarine Glass Perchlet dangerous to divers?
- The Estuarine Glass Perchlet is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Estuarine Glass Perchlet get?
- The Estuarine Glass Perchlet grows to about 10.5 cm.