Parambassis ranga (Hamilton, 1822)
Indian glassy fish |
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Indian glassy fish,
Bachanike,
Bachanike meenu,
Chanda,
Chandra,
Channari,
Chembardi,
Chendari,
Chitti-kangi,
Kachki,
Kaka-semmel,
Kannadimeen,
Lal-chandee,
Ranga-chanda,
Ronga,
Sipari meenu,
Sonnel,
கண்ணாடி மீன்,
അറിഞ്ഞില്
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| Ambassidae (Asiatic glassfishes) |
| 9.5 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 11.5 g |
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demersal; freshwater; brackish; pH range: 7 - 8; dH range: 9 - 19, potamodromous |
| Asia: Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia (Ref. 4833) and Nepal (Ref. 9496). |
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| Found in sluggish and standing water. A common species proliferating in impoundments. Most abundant during the rainy season. Feeds on invertebrates (Ref. 12693), worms and crustaceans (Ref. 7020). Breeds everywhere during the rains. Builds a nest and guards its young. Rare in markets and often found in the aquarium trade (Ref. 12693). Aquarium keeping: in groups of 5 or more individuals; minimum aquarium size 60 cm (Ref. 51539). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 March 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Known throughout India (Ref. 43638). Found in Chilka Lake (Ref. 29108), Western Ghats Rivers, Maharashtra (Ref. 43634), Mohanpur, Tripura (Ref. 97593). Also Ref. 10429, 41236, 43640, 45255.
Status of threat: Data deficient in Western Ghats (Ref. 50614). |
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