Family: Ambassidae
Parambassis ranga — a Ambassidae from South Asia. Reaches 6–8.8 cm; keep at 22–28 °C.
Parambassis ranga, a member of the family Ambassidae, comes from South Asia, where it inhabits still and slow waters with dense vegetation. Peaceful but will eat tiny fry and carnivore-leaning omnivore; small foods, it grows to 6–8.8 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 22–28 °C range. In a community tank it pairs well with Similar-sized peaceful community fish.
Intermediate difficulty. Peaceful but will eat tiny fry; keep in groups of 6 or more.
Hold 22–28 °C and keep it stable — 22–28 °C curated husbandry range. Stable warm range.
Adults reach 6–8.8 cm; it is middle of the water column. Plan for at least 93 litres.
Carnivore-leaning omnivore; small foods. It forages naturally over soft sand, so let some food reach the bottom.
Peaceful but will eat tiny fry. Recommended tankmates: Similar-sized peaceful community fish — Similar size and water needs. Avoid Much smaller fish — May outcompete or bully tiny tankmates.
Its home waters are South Asia — still and slow waters with dense vegetation, with still to gentle.
It can jump when startled — keep the tank tightly covered, especially at night and during maintenance.
Egg-scatterer among fine plants. Males more colourful when breeding.