Red List Category & Criteria: Least Concern ver 3.1
Year Assessed: 2010
Conservation Actions: Currently there is no specific action plan directed towards Ambassis dussumieri. Research on the population status, ecology and threats to the species is essential.
🗒 Synonyms
| synonym | Ambassis ambassis (non Lacepède, 1802) |
| synonym | Ambassis commersoni (non Cuvier, 1828) |
| synonym | Ambassis commersonii (non Cuvier, 1828) |
| synonym | Ambassis denticulata Klunzinger, 1870 |
| synonym | Ambassis dussumieri (non Cuvier, 1828) |
| synonym | Ambassis dussumierii (non Cuvier, 1828) |
| synonym | Ambassis productus (non Guichenot, 1866) |
| synonym | Apogon commersonii (non Cuvier, 1828) |
| synonym | Apogon roseus Fischer, 1885 |
| synonym | Chanda gymnocephalus (Lacepède, 1802) |
| synonym | Lutjanus gymnocephalus Lacepède, 1802 |
| synonym | Sardinella fimbriata (non Valenciennes, 1847) |
🗒 Common Names
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📚 Overview
Brief
IUCN and ZOO 2011
| Attributions | IUCN and ZOO 2011 |
| Contributors | |
| Status | UNDER_CREATION |
| Licenses | CC_BY |
| References |
Freshwater, Brackish, Marine, Fishery, 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=4806, 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=4806, version (12/2013). |
| Contributors | |
| Status | UNDER_CREATION |
| Licenses | CC_BY_NC |
| References |
Diagnostic Keys
Dorsal spines (total): 7 - 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8 - 10
Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=4806, 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=4806, version (12/2013). |
| Contributors | |
| Status | UNDER_CREATION |
| Licenses | CC_BY_NC |
| References |
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📚 Nomenclature and Classification
📚 Natural History
Migration
Amphidromous. Refers to fishes that regularly migrate between freshwater and the sea (in both directions), but not for the purpose of breeding, as in anadromous and catadromous species. Sub-division of diadromous. 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=4806, 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=4806, version (12/2013). |
| Contributors | |
| Status | UNDER_CREATION |
| Licenses | CC_BY_NC |
| References |
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Size
Max Length
5.3 SL (unsexed)
Size
16.0 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=4806, 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=4806, version (12/2013). |
| Contributors | |
| Status | UNDER_CREATION |
| Licenses | CC_BY_NC |
| References |
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Trophic Strategy
Found in shallow waters; common in estuaries; may enter lower reaches of rivers. Can tolerate fresh water only within a narrow temperature (23-26°C). Also inhabits coral reefs . Feeds mainly at night on crustaceans, but also takes small fishes, fish eggs and larvae in estuaries .
Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=4806, 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=4806, version (12/2013). |
| Contributors | |
| Status | UNDER_CREATION |
| Licenses | CC_BY_NC |
| References |
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Miscellaneous Details
Taxonomic Notes: Ambassis gymnocephalus was originally described as Lutjanus gymnocephalus by Lacepède (1802) from Indo-Pacific region. This species is considered as 'nomen dubium' by Anderson and Heemstra (2003) because of the considerable taxonomic confusion and on the basis of the lack of diagnostic features. However, the species has been considered as valid by Day (1875), Talwar and Jhingran (1991), Jayaram (1999) and Eschmeyer (2010).
IUCN and ZOO 2011
| Attributions | IUCN and ZOO 2011 |
| Contributors | |
| Status | UNDER_CREATION |
| Licenses | CC_BY |
| References |
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📚 Habitat and Distribution
General Habitat
Habitat
Marine
Freshwater
Habitat demersal; amphidromous ; freshwater; brackish; marine; pH range: 7.2 - 8.2
Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=4806, 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=4806, version (12/2013). |
| Contributors | |
| Status | UNDER_CREATION |
| Licenses | CC_BY_NC |
| References |
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Description
Range Description: Ambassis gymnocephalus is distributed in Indo-West Pacific (Day 1875, Talwar and Jhingran 1991, Jayaram 1999): Red Sea and South Africa (Whitfield and Paterson 2003), Kenya to the Philippines, India (Bhimachar and Venkataraman 1952, Venkataraman 1960, Tilak 1972), Sri Lanka (Vinobaba 2007) north to China (Randall and Lim 2000), Hong Kong (Nip and Wong 2010), Thiland (Shinnaka et al. 2007), Hainan (Nichols and Pope 1927), Borneo (Inger 1955) and Taiwan (Hung and Chiu 1991), south to northern Australia (Russell et al. 2003).
Countries - Native: Australia; China (Hainan); Hong Kong; India; Indonesia; Kenya; Madagascar; Malaysia; Philippines; South Africa; Sri Lanka; Taiwan, Province of China; Viet Nam
IUCN and ZOO 2011
| Attributions | IUCN and ZOO 2011 |
| Contributors | |
| Status | UNDER_CREATION |
| Licenses | CC_BY |
| References |
Remark
Occurs in coastal waters
Occurrence
native
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea and South Africa to the Philippines, north to China and Taiwan , south to northern Australia.
Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=4806, 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=4806, version (12/2013). |
| Contributors | |
| Status | UNDER_CREATION |
| Licenses | CC_BY_NC |
| References |
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📚 Occurrence
No Data
📚 Demography and Conservation
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List Category
Least Concern
Red List Category & Criteria: Least Concern ver 3.1
Year Assessed: 2010
Conservation Actions: Currently there is no specific action plan directed towards Ambassis dussumieri. Research on the population status, ecology and threats to the species is essential.
IUCN and ZOO 2011
| Attributions | IUCN and ZOO 2011 |
| 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=4806, 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=4806, version (12/2013). |
| Contributors | |
| Status | UNDER_CREATION |
| Licenses | CC_BY_NC |
| References |
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📚 Uses and Management
Uses
fisheries: minor commercial; price category: low; price reliability: very questionable: based on ex-vessel price for species in this family
Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2013. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.; http://www.fishbase.org/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.php?c_code=356&id=4806, 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=4806, version (12/2013). |
| Contributors | |
| Status | UNDER_CREATION |
| Licenses | CC_BY_NC |
| References |
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📚 Information Listing
References
- Bibliography: Anderson, M.E. and Heemstra, P.C. 2003. Review of the glassfishes (Perciformes: Ambassidae) of the Western Indian Ocean. Cybium 27(3): 199-209.; Bhimachar, B.S. and Venkataraman, G. 1952. A preliminary study of the fish populations along the malabar coast. Proceedings of the National Institute of Science of India 18(6): 627-655.; Day, F. 1875. The fishes of India: being a natural history of the fishes known to inhabit the seas and fresh waters of India, Burma, and Ceylon. Volume 1. William Dawson & Sons Ltd., London.; Eschmeyer, W. N. 2010. Catalog of Fishes electronic version. Available at: http://research.calacademy.org/redirect?url=http://researcharchive.calacademy.org/research/ichthyology/catalog/fishcatmain.asp.; Hung, J.-B. and Chiu, T.-S. 1991. Ecogeographic difference of larval fish assemblage in costal waters of the Western Central Taiwan. Journal of FIsh Society of Taiwan 18(4): 241-256.; Inger, R.F. 1955. Ecological notes on the fish fauna of a costal drainage of North Borneo. Fieldiana: Zoology 37(3): 47-90.; IUCN. 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (ver. 2011.1). Available at: http://www.iucnredlist.org. (Accessed: 16 June 2011).; Jayaram, K.C. 1999. The freshwater fishes of the Indian region. Narendra Publishing House, Delhi.; Lacepède, B.G.E. 1802. Histoire naturelle des poissons.; Nichols, J.T. and Pope, C.H. 1927. The fishes of Hainan. Bulletin of American Museum of Natural History 54: 321-394.; Nip, T.H.M. and Wong, C.K. 2010. Juvenile Fish Assemblages in Mangrove and Non-Mangrove Soft-Shore Habitats in Eastern Hong Kong. Zoological Studies 49(6) (in press).; Randall, J.E. and Lim, K.K.P. 2000. A checklist of the fishes of the South China Sea. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology Supplement 8: 569-667.; Russell, D.J., Ryan, T.J., McDougall, A.J., Kistle, S.E. and Aland, G. 2003. Species diversity and spatial variation in fish assemblage structure of streams in connected tropical catchments in northern Australia with reference to the occurrence of translocated and exotic species. Marine and Freshwater Research 54: 813-824.; Shinnaka, T., Sano, M., Ikejima, K., Tongnunui, P., Horinouchi, M., Kurokura, H. 2007. Effects of mangrove deforestation on fish assemblage at Pak Phanang Bay, southern Thailand. Fisheries Science 73: 862?870.; Talwar, P.K. and Jhingran, A.G. 1991. Inland Fishes of India and adjacent countries. Oxford-IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.; Tilak, R. 1972. A study of the fresh water and estuarine fishes of Goa: Notes on the fishes found within the territory of Goa. Records of Zoological Survey of India 67: 87-120.; Venkataraman, G. 1960. Studies on the food and feeding relationships of the inshore fishes of Calicut on the Malabar coast. Indian Journal of Fisheries 7: 275-306.; Vinobaba, P. 2007. Histopathological changes induced by ergasilid copepod infections on the gills of food fish from Batticaloa lagoon, Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka Journal of Aquatic Science 12: 77-87.; Whitfield, A.K. and Paterson, A.W. 2003. Distribution patterns of fishes in a freshwater deprived Eastern Cape estuary, with particular emphasis on the geographical headwater region. Water SA 29(1): 61-68.
Overview > Diagnostic > Diagnostic Keys
- Heemstra, P.C. and T.J. Martin 1986 Ambassidae. p. 507-508. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths" sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin.
Natural History > Migration
- 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
- Mauge, L.A. 1986 Ambassidae. p. 297-298. In J. Daget, J.-P. Gosse and D.F.E. Thys van den Audenaerde (eds.) Check-list of the freshwater fishes of Africa (CLOFFA). ISNB, Brussels; MRAC, Tervuren; and ORSTOM, Paris. Vol. 2.
Natural History > Trophic Strategy
- Rainboth, W.J. 1996 Fishes of the Cambodian Mekong. FAO Species Identification Field Guide for Fishery Purposes. FAO, Rome, 265 p.
Habitat and Distribution > General Habitat
- 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
- Fricke, R. 1999 Fishes of the Mascarene Islands (Reunion, Mauritius, Rodriguez): an annotated checklist, with descriptions of new species. Koeltz Scientific Books, Koenigstein, Theses Zoologicae, Vol. 31: 759 p.
Demography and Conservation > Conservation Status
- 2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006.
Uses and Management > Uses
- Talwar, P.K. and A.G. Jhingran 1991 Inland fishes of India and adjacent countries. Volume 2. A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam. Mauge, L.A. 1986 Ambassidae. p. 297-298. In J. Daget, J.-P. Gosse and D.F.E. Thys van den Audenaerde (eds.) Check-list of the freshwater fishes of Africa (CLOFFA). ISNB, Brussels; MRAC, Tervuren; and ORSTOM, Paris. Vol. 2.
Information Listing > References
- Bibliography: Anderson, M.E. and Heemstra, P.C. 2003. Review of the glassfishes (Perciformes: Ambassidae) of the Western Indian Ocean. Cybium 27(3): 199-209.; Bhimachar, B.S. and Venkataraman, G. 1952. A preliminary study of the fish populations along the malabar coast. Proceedings of the National Institute of Science of India 18(6): 627-655.; Day, F. 1875. The fishes of India: being a natural history of the fishes known to inhabit the seas and fresh waters of India, Burma, and Ceylon. Volume 1. William Dawson & Sons Ltd., London.; Eschmeyer, W. N. 2010. Catalog of Fishes electronic version. Available at: http://research.calacademy.org/redirect?url=http://researcharchive.calacademy.org/research/ichthyology/catalog/fishcatmain.asp.; Hung, J.-B. and Chiu, T.-S. 1991. Ecogeographic difference of larval fish assemblage in costal waters of the Western Central Taiwan. Journal of FIsh Society of Taiwan 18(4): 241-256.; Inger, R.F. 1955. Ecological notes on the fish fauna of a costal drainage of North Borneo. Fieldiana: Zoology 37(3): 47-90.; IUCN. 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (ver. 2011.1). Available at: http://www.iucnredlist.org. (Accessed: 16 June 2011).; Jayaram, K.C. 1999. The freshwater fishes of the Indian region. Narendra Publishing House, Delhi.; Lacepède, B.G.E. 1802. Histoire naturelle des poissons.; Nichols, J.T. and Pope, C.H. 1927. The fishes of Hainan. Bulletin of American Museum of Natural History 54: 321-394.; Nip, T.H.M. and Wong, C.K. 2010. Juvenile Fish Assemblages in Mangrove and Non-Mangrove Soft-Shore Habitats in Eastern Hong Kong. Zoological Studies 49(6) (in press).; Randall, J.E. and Lim, K.K.P. 2000. A checklist of the fishes of the South China Sea. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology Supplement 8: 569-667.; Russell, D.J., Ryan, T.J., McDougall, A.J., Kistle, S.E. and Aland, G. 2003. Species diversity and spatial variation in fish assemblage structure of streams in connected tropical catchments in northern Australia with reference to the occurrence of translocated and exotic species. Marine and Freshwater Research 54: 813-824.; Shinnaka, T., Sano, M., Ikejima, K., Tongnunui, P., Horinouchi, M., Kurokura, H. 2007. Effects of mangrove deforestation on fish assemblage at Pak Phanang Bay, southern Thailand. Fisheries Science 73: 862?870.; Talwar, P.K. and Jhingran, A.G. 1991. Inland Fishes of India and adjacent countries. Oxford-IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.; Tilak, R. 1972. A study of the fresh water and estuarine fishes of Goa: Notes on the fishes found within the territory of Goa. Records of Zoological Survey of India 67: 87-120.; Venkataraman, G. 1960. Studies on the food and feeding relationships of the inshore fishes of Calicut on the Malabar coast. Indian Journal of Fisheries 7: 275-306.; Vinobaba, P. 2007. Histopathological changes induced by ergasilid copepod infections on the gills of food fish from Batticaloa lagoon, Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka Journal of Aquatic Science 12: 77-87.; Whitfield, A.K. and Paterson, A.W. 2003. Distribution patterns of fishes in a freshwater deprived Eastern Cape estuary, with particular emphasis on the geographical headwater region. Water SA 29(1): 61-68.
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🐾 Taxonomy
| Root | Root |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Actinopterygii |
| Order | Perciformes |
| Family | Ambassidae |
| Genus | Ambassis |
| Species | Ambassis gymnocephalus (Lacepède 1802) |
📊 Temporal Distribution
📷 Related Observations
