Siamese Glassfish
Parambassis siamensis
The Siamese Glassfish (Parambassis siamensis) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Ambassidae. It lives on the bottom. It grows to 7.5 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 22–27 °C.
- Size
- 7.5 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
- Temperature
- 22–27 °C
- pH
- 6.5–7.5
- Tank footprint
- 45 × 30 cm
In the aquarium
Temperature22–27 °C
pH6.5–7.5
Hardness8–15 °dGH
In the wild
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- On the bottom
Conservation status
Classification
- OrderPerciformes
- FamilyAmbassidae
- GenusParambassis
- SpeciesParambassis siamensis
Quick answers
- Siamese Glassfish size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 7.5 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
- Siamese Glassfish tank size: what is the minimum?
- A tank with a footprint of at least 45 × 30 cm.
- Siamese Glassfish water parameters: what does it need?
- Temperature 22–27 °C, pH 6.5–7.5, hardness 8–15 °dGH.
- Siamese Glassfish: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
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Sources
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