A REVIEW OF GLASSFISHES (FAMILY AMBASSIDAE) FROM PAKISTAN | [International Journal of Biology and Biotechnology • 2022]

Author(s):

1. Muhammad Moazzam: WWF, Pakistan, D-305, Block 6, PECHS, Karachi , Pakistan; Marine Fisheries Department, Government of Pakistan, Fish Harbour, Karachi , Pakistan

2. Hamid Badar Osmany: Marine Fisheries Department, Government of Pakistan, Fish Harbour, Karachi 74000, Pakistan

Abstract:

Glassfihes belonging to Family Ambassidae are known to inhabit freshwater, estuarine and marine habitat. From Pakistan, 7 species belong to 4 genera are reported which includes 2 marine and 5 freshwater species. Ambassis gymnocephalis seems to be common in shallow coastal waters, intertidal areas and rockbools on sandy and muddy areas. Chanda nama and Parambassis ranga are of frequent occurrence in freshwater habitats of Sindh, Balochistan and Punjab. All members of family Ambassidae are considered to be important in aquarium trade because of their transparent body and high survival rate. A number of other species of this family is imported from southeast Asian countries, however, none of them is known to establish in natural water bodies that have accidentally or intentionally released

Page(s): 533-544

DOI: DOI not available

Published: Journal: International Journal of Biology and Biotechnology, Volume: 19, Issue: 4, Year: 2022

Keywords:

Ambassiade , Ambassis , Parambassis , aquarium trade , glassfishes , Chanda

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