Badis
📖 Overview
Occurs solitarily in rivers, ponds and ditches. Also found in swamps . Feeds on worms, crustaceans and insects . Used for behavioral studies . Length indications of up to 8 cm in some publications are exaggerated .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 15 - 17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7 - 10; Anal soft rays: 6 - 8; Vertebrae: 26 - 28. The species has conspicuous dark blotch covering superficial part of cleithrum above pectoral fin base. Lacks a dark caudal peduncle blotch. Body depth 30.7-38.9%SL; interorbital width 6,5-8,3% SL; scales in lateral row 25-27; circumpeduncular scales 19-20; pectoral rays usually 12. Has a series of prominent dark blotches along dorsal fin base and/or a series of dark blotches along middle of dorsal fin; and has indistinct bars on side. Has a distal extrascapular .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Badis is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Badis is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Produces 30-100 eggs. Distinct pairing with embrace .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 5 - 19. Tropical; 14°C - 30°C
🌿 Ecology
worms, crustaceans and insects (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Blue Badis · Dwarf Chameleonfish · blue perch |
| 🌍CES | ostnáček modrý |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Indisk bladfisk |
| 🇩🇪German | Blaubarsch |
| 🇵🇱Polish | badis błękitnopłetwy |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Perca-duende-azul |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Бадис |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | badis |
| 🌍UKR | Риба-хамелеон |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 9 records indexed .
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