Commerson's glassy

Ambassis ambassis

A transparent body and orange tail hunt at night

Cross-climate
Subtropical
Tropical
Regional distribution
Africa
Deep-bodied
Medium
Tropical fish

Commerson's glassy is a freshwater fish of Africa. The species occupies estuaries and brackish water. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 15 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Mullets and Glassfishes
Family: Ambassidae
Genus: Ambassis
Maximum length: 15 cm
Body shape: deep_bodied
Distribution: Africa: Subtropical eastern South Africa to Kenya, Madagascar, Réunion and Mauritius (Ref. 50956 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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