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Badidae (Chameleonfishes)
Etymology: Badis: 'badis' is presumably a Bengali local name, possibly derived from 'bhedo' or 'bheda', but it lacks a proper reference. Probably incorrect etymology (J. Müller, pers. comm., April 2021, after information from native speakers); blosyrus: Referring to a grim facial expression, suitable for the mouth shape of this species; an adjective with alternative endings -a and -um.
More on authors: Kullander & Britz.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical
Asia: India.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 4.2 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 118053)
Dorsal spines (total): 16 - 17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 11; Anal soft rays: 7 - 8; Vertebrae: 27 - 29. Possesses a prominent dark blotch posterodorsally on opercle and two rows of irregular blackish blotches along side. Differs from B. assamensis by longer jaw, upper jaw 12-13.6 SL); lower jaw 16.3-18.5%SL, having fewer scales in lateral row, more gill rakers, and fewer vertebrae (Ref. 46238).
Body shape (shape guide): fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
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. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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