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Definition of indian glassfish
indian glassfish
Plural:Indian glassfish
indian glassfish Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
9
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A small, nearly transparent freshwater and brackish water fish (Parambassis ranga) native to South Asia, popular in the aquarium trade and noted for a clear body that exposes its internal organs and spine.
Example
"The hobbyist set up a specialized brackish tank to house a small school of Indian glassfish."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from its native habitat in the rivers and estuaries of South Asia (India, Bangladesh, Pakistan) and its highly transparent, glass-like body that reveals its skeletal structure and internal organs.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Indian glassfish. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/indian glassfish