Paradoxodacna piratica Roberts, 1989
photo by Roberts, T.R.

Family:  Ambassidae (Asiatic glassfishes)
Max. size:  9 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater; brackish
Distribution:  Asia: Indonesia (Borneo and Sumatra).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Occurs in rivers and streams (Ref. 56749). A specialist feeder on fish scales (Ref. 7050). Utilized to feed caged fishes (Ref. 56749).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 November 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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