Humphead Glassfish
Parambassis pulcinella
The Humphead Glassfish (Parambassis pulcinella) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Ambassidae. It grows to 8 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). In the aquarium it is kept at 23–27 °C.
- Size
- 8 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
- Temperature
- 23–27 °C
- pH
- 7.0–7.5
- Tank footprint
- 90 × 30 cm
In the aquarium
Temperature23–27 °C
pH7.0–7.5
Hardness8–15 °dGH
In the wild
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Aquarium trade
- Traded commercially
Classification
- OrderPerciformes
- FamilyAmbassidae
- GenusParambassis
- SpeciesParambassis pulcinella
Quick answers
- Humphead Glassfish size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 8 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
- Humphead Glassfish tank size: what is the minimum?
- A tank with a footprint of at least 90 × 30 cm.
- Humphead Glassfish water parameters: what does it need?
- Temperature 23–27 °C, pH 7.0–7.5, hardness 8–15 °dGH.
Related species
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.