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💧 Freshwater Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Chittagong Badis

Badis chittagongis Kullander & Britz, 2002
Max Length
3.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Overview information for Chittagong Badis is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Badis chittagongis
Authority
Kullander & Britz, 2002
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
3.5 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Anabantiformes
Anabantiformes
Family
Badidae
Badidae
Genus
Badis
Badis
Species
Chittagong Badis
Badis chittagongis

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 16 - 18; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 11; Anal soft rays: 6 - 9; Vertebrae: 28 - 29. Possesses a conspicuous dark blotch covering superficial part of cleithrum above the pectoral fin base; absence of a dark blotch on its dorsolateral aspect of caudal peduncle. Body depth 29.8-34.0%SL; interorbital width 5.5-6.7%SL. A series of prominent dark blotches present along middle of dorsal fin. Distal extrascapular present.: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Chittagong Badis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Chittagong Badis is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Chittagong Badis is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical east of the Ganges, adjacent Indian states of Tripura or Mizoram, or the eastern coast of Myanmar, but absence may be due to insufficient collecting.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01175 × L2.92 (TL)
Max TL
3.5cm
Dorsal Spines
17
Dorsal Rays
10
Anal Rays
8
Vertebrae
29

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2010

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Kullander & Britz, 2002

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Chittagong Badis
🇵🇹Portuguese Perca-duende-anã

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .

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