Badis Rhabdotus
📖 Overview
Badis Rhabdotus (Badis rhabdotus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Badidae. It inhabits freshwater waters in pelagic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 5.1 cm. With a trophic level of 3.2, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 10; Vertebrae: 28 - 29. This species is distinguished by the following characters: with a dark blotch on exposed cleithrum; no dark blotch dorsolaterally on the caudal peduncle; no short black bars along the middle of the side, nor a dark blotch on the gill cover; no black blotch anteriorly on dorsal fin; vertebrae 28-29; lateral scale row 27-29 ; D XVII.9–10, exceptionally XVI.9; narrow interorbital space 4.8-5.5% SL and slender body 25.7-32.0% ; side of males with intense black narrow vertical bars; vertical bars narrow, unpaired in both sexes, distinguishing from juvenile bar pattern in Badis, which consists of pairs of narrow bars; vertebrae 28-29; lateral scales 28-29, exceptionally 27; circumpeduncular scale rows 18 .Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Badis Rhabdotus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; pelagic. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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