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Parambassis waikhomi Geetakumari & Basudha, 2012 |
| Family: | Ambassidae (Asiatic glassfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 3.98 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Loktak Lake, Chindwin basin in India. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-15; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 14-15; Vertebrae: 24-24. Distinguished from all species of Parambassis by the following combination of characters: 58-60 lateral line scales; 9-10 pectoral fin rays; 19-20 gill rakers; two predorsal bones; presence of a vertically elongated humeral spot; maxilla reaches to ? of the orbit; 8.2-10.9 interorbital width; four preorbital ridge; 11 preorbital edge; six supraorbital ridge; 18 serrae at lower edge of preoperculum; 24 serrae at hind margin of preoperculum (Ref. 93109). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||