Dwarf Chameleon Fish
📖 Overview
Dwarf Chameleon Fish (Badis blosyrus), first described by Kullander & Britz, 2002 is a tiny fish in the family Badidae (order Anabantiformes). Adults typically reach 4.20 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 16 - 17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 11; Anal soft rays: 7 - 8; Vertebrae: 27 - 29. Possesses a prominent dark blotch posterodorsally on opercle and two rows of irregular blackish blotches along side. Differs from B. assamensis by longer jaw, upper jaw 12-13.6 SL); lower jaw 16.3-18.5%SL, having fewer scales in lateral row, more gill rakers, and fewer vertebrae .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Dwarf Chameleon Fish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Dwarf Chameleon Fish · Red Badis |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Perca-duende-pantera |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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