Scalloped Perchlet

Ambassis nalua

Scalloped Perchlet

A small, semi transparent perchlet of bays, estuaries and mangrove tidal creeks, it readily moves into fresh water. It schools in brackish coastal habitats and grows to only about thirteen centimetres.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Ambassidae › Ambassis

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277739.

FAQ

Is the Scalloped Perchlet dangerous to divers?
The Scalloped Perchlet is harmless to divers.
How big does the Scalloped Perchlet get?
The Scalloped Perchlet grows to about 12.5 cm.