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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Perciformes (Perch-likes) > Badidae (Chameleonfishes)
Etymology: Badis: Latin, badius = the colour of swift (Ref. 45335).

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Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical, preferred ?

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Asia: Mekong basin in Laos and Thailand, Salween and Irrawaddy basins.

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Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 5.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 43281)

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Dorsal spines (total): 16 - 18; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 6 - 8; Vertebrae: 26 - 29. Possesses a dark blotch on the dorsolateral aspect of the caudal peduncle. Postorbital stripe angled. Caudal peduncle blotch large, extending dorsally across dorsal margin of caudal peduncle. Black spots in vertical bars on sides; faint pattern of alternating light and dark stripes along the side. Caudal fin base with 3 distinct dark blotches basally. Scales in lateral row 26-28 (Ref. 46238).

Inhabits small creeks with dense vegetation (Ref. 43281). It is common in roadside ditches and similar lentic habitats in lowland (Ref. 46238).

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Kullander, S.O. and R. Britz, 2002. Revision of the family Badidae (Teleostei: Perciformes), with description of a new genus and ten new species. Ichthyol. Explor. Freshwat. 13(4):295-372. (Ref. 46238)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

Least Concern (LC)

CITES (Ref. 94142)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

Harmless

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Badis ruber Schreitmüller, 1923