Flag-Tailed Glass Perchlet
Ambassis miops
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–2 m
- Max size: 10.3 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The flag tailed glass perchlet has a near transparent body and lives in clear coastal creeks within a short distance of the sea, often around mangroves and river mouths where fresh and salt water mix. Its larvae develop at sea, which carries the species widely along the coast.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Ambassidae › Ambassis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277738.
FAQ
- How deep does the Flag-Tailed Glass Perchlet live?
- The Flag-Tailed Glass Perchlet (Ambassis miops) is typically found at 0–2 m.
- Is the Flag-Tailed Glass Perchlet dangerous to divers?
- The Flag-Tailed Glass Perchlet is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Flag-Tailed Glass Perchlet get?
- The Flag-Tailed Glass Perchlet grows to about 10.3 cm.