Pi 248 Ambassis commersoni

 

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei 

Order: Ovalentaria incertae sedis

Family: Ambassidae

Genus: Ambassis

Species: Ambassis commersoni

Accepted Name - Ambassis ambassis (Lacepède, 1802)

Orig. Name - Ambassis commersoni Cuvier, 1828

Description

Ambassis is a genus of fish in the family Ambassidae, the Asiatic glassfishes. They are found widely in the Indo-Pacific region, with species in fresh, brackish and coastal marine waters.

This genus includes fish known commonly as glassies, perchlets, and common glassfishes. The genus name was derived from the Greek anabasis, meaning 'climbing up'.

IUCN Status: Not evaluated