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Agassiz's glassfish

Ambassis agassizii

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Agassiz's glassfish is endemic to Australia. The eggs are stuck to plants. It reaches 7.5 centimetres.

Scientific name
Ambassis agassizii
Family
Ambassidae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Freshwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Ambassidae
Order
Ovalentaria/misc
Synonyms
Ambassis agassizi, Ambassis muelleri, Priopis nigripinnis, Priopis olivaceus, Pseudambassis nigripinnis, Pseudambassis pallidus, Pseudoambassis castelnaui, Pseudoambassis pallidus, Pseudoambassius nigripinnis

Origin

Native region
Oceania

Size and lifespan

Adult size
7.5 cm

Behavior

Swimming level
Middle
Diet
Omnivore

Reproduction

Breeding strategy
Egg scatterer

Conservation and trade

IUCN status
Least concern (LC)

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