Parambassis ranga
Parambassis ranga | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Family: | Ambassidae |
Genus: | Parambassis |
Species: | P. ranga
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Binomial name | |
Parambassis ranga (F. Hamilton, 1822)
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Synonyms | |
Chanda ranga F. Hamilton, 1822 |
Parambassis ranga, commonly known as the Indian glassy fish, Indian glassy perch, or Indian X-ray fish, is a
The Indian glassy fish has an extraordinarily
It occurs in standing water, especially in impoundments, and it breeds prolifically during the rainy season. The species feeds on
The Indian glassy fish is not important as a food fish for humans, but is very common in the aquarium trade.
Formerly classified as Chanda ranga, the species is also known as the Indian glassfish, Indian glass perch, and Siamese glassfish.
In the aquarium
Glassfish have been kept in aquarium for many years, but have a reputation for being delicate and difficult to keep. This may be related to a persistent myth that these fish need
These fish swim at the middle and lower levels of the tank, and will take most small live and frozen foods. In general, they tend not to eat dried foods (such as flake).[5] The fish reproduce by laying the eggs (females) and then the males fertilize the eggs.
Dyed glassfish
Indian glassy fish sold to hobbyists have often been "
Fish thus treated have suffered trauma and are susceptible to disease, including Ichthyophthirius multifiliis infection, fin rot, and the viral disease lymphocystis. The artificial coloration often fades within a short time. Healthy, unpainted specimens may live three to four years in captivity, but such individuals may be difficult to find in some localities.
References
- . Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2004). "Parambassis ranga" in FishBase. October 2004 version.
- ^ "Parambassis ranga". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 5 December 2004.
- ISBN 3-936027-81-1(German)
- ^ Monks, Neale: Crystal clear: keeping glassfish. Practical Fishkeeping, February 2006
- ^ Practical Fishkeeping campaign Archived 2006-02-14 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Wet Web Media Archived 2006-03-12 at the Wayback Machine