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Parambassis ranga (Hamilton, 1822)

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Parambassis ranga (Hamilton, 1822)
Parambassis ranga (Hamilton, 1822)
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🗒 Synonyms
synonymAmbassis alta Cuvier, 1828
synonymAmbassis barlovi Sykes, 1839
synonymAmbassis lala (non Hamilton, 1822)
synonymAmbassis notatus Blyth, 1860
synonymAmbassis ranga (Hamilton, 1822)
synonymChanda lala (non Hamilton, 1822)
synonymChanda ranga Hamilton, 1822
synonymPseudambassis lala (non Hamilton, 1822)
synonymPseudambassis notatus (Blyth, 1860)
synonymPseudambassis ranga (Hamilton, 1822)
🗒 Common Names
Bengali
  • Ranga-chanda
English
  • Indian Glassy Fish
Hin
  • Chanda
  • Chandra
  • Channari
  • Ranga-chanda
Hindi
  • Chanda
  • Chandra
  • Channari
  • Ranga-chanda
Kannada
  • Bachanike
  • Bachanike Meenu
  • Sipari Meenu
Malayalam
  • അറിഞ്ഞില്
Marathi
  • Chembardi
  • Chendari
  • Kachki
Oriya
  • Lal-chandee
Other
  • Chitti-kangi
Punjabi
  • Chitti-kangi
Tamil
  • Kaka-semmel
  • Kannadimeen
  • Sonnel
  • கண்ணாடி மீன்
📚 Overview
Overview
Summary
Brief
Freshwater, Brackish, Ornamental, Threatened
Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=10130, version (12/2013).
Attributions Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=10130, version (12/2013).
Contributors 
Thomas Vattakaven
Status UNDER_CREATION
Licenses CC_BY_NC
References 
    Diagnostic Keys
    Description
    It has a body which is transparent enough to see its bone structure
    Compiled from secondary sources listed in references by Prasad Tonde for the Assam Biodiversity Portal Project.
    Attributions Compiled from secondary sources listed in references by Prasad Tonde for the Assam Biodiversity Portal Project.
    Contributors 
    Status UNDER_CREATION
    Licenses CC_BY
    References 
      No Data
      📚 Natural History
      Life Cycle
      Produces up to 500 eggs.
      Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=10130, version (12/2013).
      Attributions Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=10130, version (12/2013).
      Contributors 
      Status UNDER_CREATION
      Licenses CC_BY_NC
      References 
      1. Riehl, R. and H.A. Baensch 1991 Aquarien Atlas. Band. 1. Melle: Mergus, Verlag fur Natur- und Heimtierkunde, Germany. 992 p.
      Reproduction
      Dioecism
      Compiled from secondary sources listed in references by Prasad Tonde for the Assam Biodiversity Portal Project.
      Attributions Compiled from secondary sources listed in references by Prasad Tonde for the Assam Biodiversity Portal Project.
      Contributors 
      Status UNDER_CREATION
      Licenses CC_BY
      References 
        Migration
        Potamodromous
        Compiled from secondary sources listed in references by Prasad Tonde for the Assam Biodiversity Portal Project.
        Attributions Compiled from secondary sources listed in references by Prasad Tonde for the Assam Biodiversity Portal Project.
        Contributors 
        Status UNDER_CREATION
        Licenses CC_BY
        References 
          Potamodromous. Migrating within streams, migratory in rivers, e.g. Saliminus, Moxostoma, Labeo. Migrations should be cyclical and predictable and cover more than 100 km.
          Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=10130, version (12/2013).
          Attributions Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=10130, version (12/2013).
          Contributors 
          Status UNDER_CREATION
          Licenses CC_BY_NC
          References 
          1. Riede, K. 2004 Global register of migratory species - from global to regional scales. Final Report of the R&D-Projekt 808 05 081. Federal Agency for Nature Conservation, Bonn, Germany. 329 p.
          Size
          Upto 8 cms
          Compiled from secondary sources listed in references by Prasad Tonde for the Assam Biodiversity Portal Project.
          Attributions Compiled from secondary sources listed in references by Prasad Tonde for the Assam Biodiversity Portal Project.
          Contributors 
          Status UNDER_CREATION
          Licenses CC_BY
          References 
            Max Length

            10 (unsexed) 

            Size

            8.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; )

            Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=10130, version (12/2013).
            Attributions Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=10130, version (12/2013).
            Contributors 
            Status UNDER_CREATION
            Licenses CC_BY_NC
            References 
            1. Rahman, A.K.A. 1989 Freshwater fishes of Bangladesh. Zoological Society of Bangladesh. Department of Zoology, University of Dhaka. 364 p.
            Diseases
            Dactylogyrus Gill Flukes Disease. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.) ; Turbidity of the Skin (Freshwater fish). Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.) ; Velvet Disease. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.) ;
            Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=10130, version (12/2013).
            Attributions Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=10130, version (12/2013).
            Contributors 
            Status UNDER_CREATION
            Licenses CC_BY_NC
            References 
            1. Bassleer, G. 1997 Color guide of tropical fish : on freshwater fish. Bassleer Biofish, Westmeerbeek, Belgium. 272 p. $
            No Data
            📚 Habitat and Distribution
            General Habitat

            Habitat

            Freshwater
            Freshwater
            Freshwater, Demersal, brackish. Still waters
            Compiled from secondary sources listed in references by Prasad Tonde for the Assam Biodiversity Portal Project.
            Attributions Compiled from secondary sources listed in references by Prasad Tonde for the Assam Biodiversity Portal Project.
            Contributors 
            Status UNDER_CREATION
            Licenses CC_BY
            References 
              Habitat demersal; potamodromous ; freshwater; brackish; pH range: 7.0 - 8.0; dH range: 9 - 19
              Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=10130, version (12/2013).
              Attributions Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=10130, version (12/2013).
              Contributors 
              Status UNDER_CREATION
              Licenses CC_BY_NC
              References 
              1. Riede, K. 2004 Global register of migratory species - from global to regional scales. Final Report of the R&D-Projekt 808 05 081. Federal Agency for Nature Conservation, Bonn, Germany. 329 p.
              Description
              Global Distribution

              India, Bangladesh,Nepal,Myanmar,Thailand

              Distribution In India

              Maharashtra, Orissa, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Telangana

              Compiled from secondary sources listed in references by Prasad Tonde for the Assam Biodiversity Portal Project.
              Attributions Compiled from secondary sources listed in references by Prasad Tonde for the Assam Biodiversity Portal Project.
              Contributors 
              Status UNDER_CREATION
              Licenses CC_BY
              References 
                Remark

                Known throughout India

                Occurrence

                native 

                Distribution

                Asia: Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia and Nepal .

                Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=10130, version (12/2013).
                Attributions Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=10130, version (12/2013).
                Contributors 
                Status UNDER_CREATION
                Licenses CC_BY_NC
                References 
                1. Talwar, P.K. and A.G. Jhingran 1991 Inland fishes of India and adjacent countries. Volume 2. A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam.
                No Data
                📚 Occurrence
                No Data
                📚 Demography and Conservation
                Conservation Status

                IUCN Red List Category

                Least Concern
                Least Concern
                Red list Category & Criteria: Least concern ver 1.3
                Compiled from secondary sources listed in references by Prasad Tonde for the Assam Biodiversity Portal Project.
                Attributions Compiled from secondary sources listed in references by Prasad Tonde for the Assam Biodiversity Portal Project.
                Contributors 
                Status UNDER_CREATION
                Licenses CC_BY
                References 
                  Not Evaluated IUCN 2006
                  Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=10130, version (12/2013).
                  Attributions Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=10130, version (12/2013).
                  Contributors 
                  Status UNDER_CREATION
                  Licenses CC_BY_NC
                  References 
                  1. 2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006.
                  No Data
                  📚 Uses and Management
                  Uses
                  fisheries: subsistence fisheries; aquarium: commercial
                  Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=10130, version (12/2013).
                  Attributions Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=10130, version (12/2013).
                  Contributors 
                  Status UNDER_CREATION
                  Licenses CC_BY_NC
                  References 
                  1. Rainboth, W.J. 1996 Fishes of the Cambodian Mekong. FAO Species Identification Field Guide for Fishery Purposes. FAO, Rome, 265 p. Mills, D. and G. Vevers 1989 The Tetra encyclopedia of freshwater tropical aquarium fishes. Tetra Press, New Jersey. 208 p.
                  No Data
                  📚 Information Listing
                  References
                  1. B Laxmappa and Ravinder Rao Bakshi. A checklist of fishes of Telangana State, India
                  2. Vidthayanon, C. 2012. Parambassis ranga. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012: e. T180994A1686402. http://dx. doi. org/10. 2305/IUCN. UK. 2012-1. RLTS. T180994A1686402. en
                  3. Jaiswal DP and Ahirrao KD. (2012). Ichthyodiversity of the Rangavali Dam, Navapur, District Nandurbar, Maharashtra State. Journal of research in Biology, 3: 241-245
                  Natural History > Life Cycle
                  1. Riehl, R. and H.A. Baensch 1991 Aquarien Atlas. Band. 1. Melle: Mergus, Verlag fur Natur- und Heimtierkunde, Germany. 992 p.
                  Natural History > Migration
                  1. Riede, K. 2004 Global register of migratory species - from global to regional scales. Final Report of the R&D-Projekt 808 05 081. Federal Agency for Nature Conservation, Bonn, Germany. 329 p.
                  Natural History > Size
                  1. Rahman, A.K.A. 1989 Freshwater fishes of Bangladesh. Zoological Society of Bangladesh. Department of Zoology, University of Dhaka. 364 p.
                  Natural History > Diseases
                  1. Bassleer, G. 1997 Color guide of tropical fish : on freshwater fish. Bassleer Biofish, Westmeerbeek, Belgium. 272 p. $
                  Habitat and Distribution > General Habitat
                  1. Riede, K. 2004 Global register of migratory species - from global to regional scales. Final Report of the R&D-Projekt 808 05 081. Federal Agency for Nature Conservation, Bonn, Germany. 329 p.
                  Habitat and Distribution > Distribution > Description
                  1. Talwar, P.K. and A.G. Jhingran 1991 Inland fishes of India and adjacent countries. Volume 2. A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam.
                  Demography and Conservation > Conservation Status
                  1. 2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006.
                  Uses and Management > Uses
                  1. Rainboth, W.J. 1996 Fishes of the Cambodian Mekong. FAO Species Identification Field Guide for Fishery Purposes. FAO, Rome, 265 p. Mills, D. and G. Vevers 1989 The Tetra encyclopedia of freshwater tropical aquarium fishes. Tetra Press, New Jersey. 208 p.
                  Information Listing > References
                  1. B Laxmappa and Ravinder Rao Bakshi. A checklist of fishes of Telangana State, India
                  2. Vidthayanon, C. 2012. Parambassis ranga. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012: e. T180994A1686402. http://dx. doi. org/10. 2305/IUCN. UK. 2012-1. RLTS. T180994A1686402. en
                  3. Jaiswal DP and Ahirrao KD. (2012). Ichthyodiversity of the Rangavali Dam, Navapur, District Nandurbar, Maharashtra State. Journal of research in Biology, 3: 241-245

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                  📚 Meta data
                  No Data
                  🐾 Taxonomy
                  RootRoot
                  KingdomAnimalia
                  PhylumChordata
                  ClassActinopterygii
                  OrderPerciformes
                  FamilyAmbassidae
                  GenusParambassis
                  SpeciesParambassis ranga (Hamilton 1822)
                  📊 Temporal Distribution
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