Spot-tail Perchlet
NameSpot-tail Perchlet
Scientific NameAmbassis urotaenia
Common NamesBanded Perchlet, Barred Perchlet, Spot-tail Perchlet
FamilyAmbassidae
OriginIndo-Pacific, East Africa, Samoa
Temperamentcommunity
Dietcarnivore
Care Levelintermediate
Minimum Tank Size (Gallons)30
Max Size (Inches)4
Water TypeBrackish
Temperature Range (°F)72-82
pH Range7.0-8.5
Compatible SpeciesMollies, Archerfish, Bumblebee Gobies, Other brackish fish of similar size
Description
The Spot-tail Perchlet is a small, semi-translucent fish characterized by a prominent dark spot on its caudal peduncle. Native to the Indo-Pacific, it inhabits coastal, estuarine, and sometimes freshwater environments. These schooling fish thrive in stable brackish conditions and are predatory towards small invertebrates.
