The elongate glassy perchlet (Chanda nama) is a species of freshwater fish in the Asiatic glassfish family Ambassidae of order Perciformes, the only species in the genus Chanda. It is native to an area of south Asia from Pakistan to Burma, in the Indomalayan realm. The elongate glassy perchlet reaches a maximum total length of 11 centimetres (4.3 in). The fish are harvested and sold for food in local markets.