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Biology

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Inhabits freshwater streams that frequently have moderate to high turbidity levels (Ref. 5259). Found among vegetation at the margin of creeks and rivers (Ref. 44894). Not much information on natural history, however, Ref. 7276 reports that it is a carnivore (confirmed by Ref. 6398) and Ref. 2906 reports that it breeds in small ponds or aquaria.
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fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
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Yellow-fin perchlet

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The yellow-fin perchlet (Ambassis elongatus) is a species of fish in the family Ambassidae. It is endemic to Australia where it has only been recorded from the three rivers which drain into the Gulf of Carpentaria in northern Queensland. They are found in freshwater creeks and rivers with marginal vegetation, frequently recorded from freshwater streams that have quite high turbidity levels.[3]

References

  1. ^ Wager, R. (1996). "Ambassis elongatus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1996: e.T1075A3212638. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T1075A3212638.en.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2018). "Ambassis elongatus" in FishBase. June 2018 version.
  3. ^ Vanessa J. Thompson. "Ambassis elongatus". Fishes of Australia. Museums Victoria. Retrieved 24 Sep 2018.
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Yellow-fin perchlet: Brief Summary

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The yellow-fin perchlet (Ambassis elongatus) is a species of fish in the family Ambassidae. It is endemic to Australia where it has only been recorded from the three rivers which drain into the Gulf of Carpentaria in northern Queensland. They are found in freshwater creeks and rivers with marginal vegetation, frequently recorded from freshwater streams that have quite high turbidity levels.

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