How difficult is it to keep Indian glassy fish?

Beginner. This is a beginner-friendly species. No special equipment or experience is required, and it can be kept successfully with basic care setup.

What is the ideal temperature for Indian glassy fish?

The ideal temperature for Indian glassy fish is 20〜30℃. Avoid sudden temperature changes and maintain a stable environment.

How large does Indian glassy fish get?

Indian glassy fish typically reaches Up to 9.5 cm TL (FishBase) as an adult. Size may vary depending on care conditions and individual genetics.

What should I feed Indian glassy fish?

Indian glassy fish feeds on: Omnivore leaning to meaty foods (frozen/live foods, prepared foods). Aim for a balanced diet with appropriate feeding frequency.

What is the typical price for Indian glassy fish?

The price of Indian glassy fish varies significantly depending on morph, size, and lineage. Check our market price page for the latest pricing information.

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Indian glassy fish

Beginner

Chanda ranga

A small fish so transparent that its skeleton and organs show through; males have blue-edged fins. It tolerates fresh to slightly brackish water and settles best in a group. Listed on Japan's invasive alien species list.

Difficulty

Beginner

Temperature

20〜30℃

Lifespan

Few reliable data

Size

Up to 9.5 cm TL (FishBase)

Diet

Omnivore leaning to meaty foods (frozen/live foods, prepared foods)

About

The Indian glassy fish, Chanda ranga, is a small ambassid found in Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia and Nepal (FishBase). FishBase uses Chanda ranga, but Parambassis ranga is widely used and is the accepted name in GBIF; Japan's Ministry of the Environment lists it as Pseudambassis ranga. It reaches 9.5 cm TL. Its transparent body reveals bones and organs, and males have blue-edged dorsal and anal fins and a more yellow body. It lives in sluggish and standing water, is most abundant in the rainy season, and can be kept in fresh or slightly brackish water. Fish injected with fluorescent dye were once sold as 'painted glassfish', a practice criticised for the harm it causes. In Japan it appears on the Ministry of the Environment's list of invasive alien species (Ogasawara and Nansei Islands category). Sale and keeping are not prohibited, but it must never be released. It is a regular in Japanese aquarium shops.

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Size of the Indian glassy fish

The Indian glassy fish grows to Up to 9.5 cm TL (FishBase).

Temperature & humidity for the Indian glassy fish

The ideal temperature for the Indian glassy fish is 20〜30℃.

Basic Info

Origin

South and Southeast Asia (Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Nepal)

Lifespan

Few reliable data

Size

Up to 9.5 cm TL (FishBase)

References & Sources

Edited & verified by: BreederDirect editorial team

The taxonomic, regulatory, and husbandry data on this page are compiled and verified against the authoritative primary sources below.

Primary sources

Taxonomy & Authority

Accepted name: Chanda ranga (Hamilton, 1822)

Synonyms: Parambassis ranga (Hamilton, 1822), Pseudambassis ranga (Hamilton, 1822), Ambassis ranga (Hamilton, 1822)

Authority databases: GBIF · GBIF · FishBase

Nomenclature follows global taxonomic authority databases.

Regulations & Conservation Status

Not CITES-listedIUCN LC · Least Concern

Not listed in the CITES Appendices (checked on Species+). It appears on Japan's Ministry of the Environment List of Invasive Alien Species as Pseudambassis ranga (Ogasawara and Nansei Islands category). It is not a designated invasive alien species, so keeping and trading it are not prohibited, but it must never be released into the wild.

Sources: Species+ (CITES) / FishBase / Ministry of the Environment: List of Invasive Alien Species

Regulations may change. Always verify the latest information with the relevant authorities.