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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Tropical

Badis Kaladanensis

Badis kaladanensis Lalramliana, Lalronunga & Singh, 2021
Max Length
4.9 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
pelagic

📖 Overview

This species is found in association with Olyra saginata, Pethia expletiforis, Rasbora rasbora and R. daniconius .

Scientific Name
Badis kaladanensis
Authority
Lalramliana, Lalronunga & Singh, 2021
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Max Length
4.9 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 16 - 17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7 - 8; Vertebrae: 28 - 29. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: with a post nuchal hump; a conspicuous dark blotch covering superficial part of cleithrum above pectoral-fin base; with a dark anterior dorsal-fin blotch between 3rd to 5th spines (consistently present in live and preserved specimens); scales in lateral row 27-30; circumpeduncular scale rows 18-20; vertebrae 28-29; first gill arch with 9 rakers; no dark blotch on the dorsolateral aspect of caudal peduncle .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Badis Kaladanensis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; pelagic-neritic. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🐟 Pelagic
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01175 × L2.92 (TL)
Max TL
4.9cm
Dorsal Spines
17
Dorsal Rays
9
Anal Spines
3
Anal Rays
8
Vertebrae
29

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Lalramliana, Lalronunga & Singh, 2021

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