Native Animals
 

Parambassis siamensis

Glass Fish
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LC
Least Concern
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
ver 3.1, 2020
QR Code
SSN 24199
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Taxonomy

  • Kingdom
    Animalia
  • Phylum
    Chordata
  • Class
    Teleostei
  • Order
    Cichliformes
  • Family
    Ambassidae
  • Genus
    Parambassis
  • Specific Epithet
    siamensis (Fowler, 1937)
  • Synonym
    1. Chanda punctulata Fraser-Brunner, 1955
    2. Chanda siamensis Fowler, 1937
  • Common Name
    1. Cermin (Malay)
    2. Gelas Siam (Malay)
    3. Glass Fish (English)
    4. Glassfish (English)
    5. Seriding (Malay)
    6. Seriding Darat (Malay)
  • Residential
    Native
The taxonomic status is pending for approval

Description
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So far we know little about the species, apart from its appearance.

Habitats
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No Description Suitability Seasonality
1
Wetlands → Bogs, Marshes, Swamps, Fens, Peatlands [generally over 8 ha]
 Suitable Unknown
2
Wetlands → Permanent Freshwater Lakes [over 8 ha]
 Suitable Unknown
3
Wetlands → Permanent Rivers, Streams, Creeks [includes waterfalls]
 Suitable Unknown
References : http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes/habitats-classification-scheme-ver3

Assessment
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Year Published Assessment Red List Category Version
2020 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Least Concern (LC)
3.1
2012 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Least Concern (LC)
3.1

Location
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by State Location
  • Kedah 1
Based on publications, specimens, and images

Specimen
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Collection Center   Total
Marine Collection
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu
Terengganu
5
Zoological Collection
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Penang
20

References
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Book
  1. Ambak, M.A., Mansor, M.I., Zakaria, M.Z. & Mazlan, A.G. (2010). Fishes of Malaysia. Penerbit UMT, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia. pp. 334.
Journal
  1. Malayan Nature Journal, Volume 73, Issue 3, p. 419, 2021
Magazine/Bulletin
  1. Conservation Malaysia (34), 2022. Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM), Malaysia. — [ Adobe PDF (PDF) ]
Online
  1. Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF). Retrieved April 13, 2016, from http://www.gbif.org
  2. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved November 30, 2016, from http://www.iucnredlist.org
  3. World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS). Retrieved February 07, 2017, from http://www.marinespecies.org
  4. Froese, R. & Pauly, D.FishBase. Retrieved November 28, 2016, from http://www.fishbase.org

Publications
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Conservation Malaysia (34), 2022

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Acknowledgements :- Ms. Aida Salihah Binti Abu Bakar, Mr. Badrul Amin Bin Jaffar, Mrs. Noratikah Binti Ab. Manaf, Ms. Norazah Binti Norddin, Ms. Norli Fauzani Mohd Abu Hassan Alshari, Ms. Nurfarhana Hizan Binti Hijas, Ms. Nursyafiqa Madzlen, Ms. Nurul Fatinizzati Binti Abd Halim & Mr. Yasser Mohamed Arifin

Species Citation :- Parambassis siamensis. Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS). Accessed via https://www.mybis.gov.my/sp/24199. [Retrieved 21 March 2023].

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