Western Ghat Glassy Perchlet
Parambassis thomassi
- Group: Other
- Max size: 13.6 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small, glassy perchlet of streams and lakes in southern India, it has a translucent body and sometimes drifts down into coastal salt water. It feeds on tiny aquatic creatures.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Ovalentaria incertae sedis › Ambassidae › Parambassis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282073.
FAQ
- Is the Western Ghat Glassy Perchlet dangerous to divers?
- The Western Ghat Glassy Perchlet is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Western Ghat Glassy Perchlet get?
- The Western Ghat Glassy Perchlet grows to about 13.6 cm.