Vachelli's Glass Perchlet
Ambassis vachellii
- Group: Other
- Max size: 6.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A tiny, almost see through perchlet of brackish bays, estuaries and tidal mangrove creeks, this fish sometimes pushes up into fresh water. It moves through both still and flowing waters and grows to barely seven centimetres. Like other glassfish its skeleton shows clearly through the body.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Ambassidae › Ambassis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277740.
FAQ
- Is the Vachelli's Glass Perchlet dangerous to divers?
- The Vachelli's Glass Perchlet is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Vachelli's Glass Perchlet get?
- The Vachelli's Glass Perchlet grows to about 6.5 cm.