Estuary Glassfish, Ambassis marianus Günther 1880

Other Names: Estuary Perchlet, Glass Perch, Mary Perchlet, Ramsay's Glassfish, Ramsay's Perchlet, Yellow Perchlet

Estuary Glassfish, Ambassis marianus. Source: Australian National Fish Collection, CSIRO. License: CC By Attribution-NonCommercial

Summary:

A translucent silvery glassfish with dusky scale margins.

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Bray, D.J. 2021, Ambassis marianus in Fishes of Australia, accessed 25 Apr 2024, https://fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/1584

Estuary Glassfish, Ambassis marianus Günther 1880

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Distribution	Endemic to eastern Australia from the Pioneer River, Queensland, to at least Eden, New South Wales. Inhabits estuaries, brackish lakes, mangrove-lined creeks and the lower reaches of freshwater streams. Individuals commonly aggregate among mangrove roots, log snags and aquatic vegetation.
Features	Dorsal fin VII-VIII + 9-10; Anal fin III, 10-11; Vertebrae 24. Adults with 2-4 supraorbital spines, a short-based and deeply notched dorsal fin.
Etymology	The specific name marianus is a combination of the type locality (Mary River) and the Latin -anus (= of, belonging to, pertaining to).
Species Citation	Ambassis marianus Günther, 1880. Rept Sci. Res. H.M.S. Challenger 1873–1876, Zoology 1(6): 32. Type locality: Mary River near Tiaro, Queensland.
Author	Bray, D.J. 2021
Resources	Atlas of Living Australia Australian Faunal Directory Catalog of Fishes

Estuary Glassfish, Ambassis marianus Günther 1880

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