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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Tropical

Badis Singenensis

Badis singenensis Geetakumari & Kadu, 2011
Max Length
3.7 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
pelagic

📖 Overview

Badis Singenensis (Badis singenensis) 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 3.7 cm. With a trophic level of 3.2, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.

Scientific Name
Badis singenensis
Authority
Geetakumari & Kadu, 2011
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Max Length
3.7 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Badis singenensis is with the following combination of characters: a conspicuous black blotch posterodorsally on opercle, at the base of opercle spine, round and usually covering portion of several scales; three distinct dark blotches at dorsal fin base, first blotch behind third spine, second behind sixth dorsal spine and third behind the fifth and sixth soft dorsal ray; another distinct black blotch at the base of anal fin behind the fifth soft anal fin ray; tooth plate count 5; scales in lateral row 25-26; interorbital width 9.2–13.3% SL; upper jaw length 7.6–8.8% SL; lower jaw length 9.4–10.2% SL; head length 30.2–34.6% SL .: fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Badis Singenensis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Badis Singenensis is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Badis Singenensis is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; pelagic. Tropical; 28°N - 27°N, 94°E - 95°E

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🐟 Pelagic
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01175 × L2.92 (TL)
Max TL
3.7cm

🌡️ 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
Geetakumari & Kadu, 2011

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