# Ambassis gymnocephalus

Ambassis gymnocephalus és una espècie de peix pertanyent a la família dels ambàssids.

## Descripció

* Fa 16 cm de llargària màxima.
* 7-8 espines i 8-10 radis tous a l'aleta dorsal.
* 3 espines i 8-10 radis tous a l'anal.

## Alimentació

Menja principalment (durant la nit) crustacis i, en menor mesura, peixets i ous i larves de peixos.

## Hàbitat

És un peix d'aigua dolça, salabrosa i marina; demersal, amfídrom i de clima tropical (22 °C-28 °C).

## Distribució geogràfica

Es troba des del mar Roig i Sud-àfrica fins a les Filipines, la Xina, Taiwan i el nord d'Austràlia.

## Ús comercial

Es comercialitza en salaó.

## Observacions

És inofensiu per als humans.

## Referències

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## Bibliografia

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