| Family: |
Ambassidae (Asiatic glassfishes) |
| Max. size: |
10.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; brackish; marine |
| Distribution: |
Asia and Oceania: Indonesia (from Sumatra to Irian Jaya) to Papua New Guinea. Reported from India (Ref. 45255) and the Philippines (Ref. 7223). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 9-9 |
| Biology: |
Inhabits brackish estuaries and lower reaches of freshwater streams, usually within about 10 km of the sea. Found in coastal areas (Ref. 45255). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 20 September 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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