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Name
Scientific name
Badis badis
Described by
Authority Hamilton, Year 1822, Bracketed
Family
Badidae
Common names
Badis
Photograph credits
All 13 credited
Summary
The badis, Badis badis, is a small badid from the Ganges river system in India, Nepal and Bangladesh, with further records in Assam and the…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
60mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 80 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 15–25°C, pH 6–7.5
Hardness
3–15dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Territorial
Social needs
A pair
Community suitability
Not for a community
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Dibru, Gandaki, Ganges, Hooghly, Mahanadi, Rapti, Tel, Tumapao, Yamuna
Writing
Etymology
Badis: probably derived from a Bangla (Bengali) name for the fish. badis: as above.
Distribution
Native to the Ganges- River system, from the Yamuna River in Himachal Pradesh state, India, to its delta in Bangladesh. It is also known from Ganges tributarie…
Habitat
The neotype locality is a wide (>100m), shallow (<1m depth), slow-moving stream that flows through rice fields and does not have a great deal of marginal…
Aquarium size
A single pair or small group can be housed in an aquarium with a base measuring 80 ∗ 30 cm or more.
Maintenance
B. badis will thrive in a well-structured set-up with a sand or gravel substrate plus some water-worn rocks and pebbles to provide cover. Plant species that ca…
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Badis species are micropredators feeding on small aquatic crustaceans, worms, insect larvae and other zooplankton. In the aquarium they often refuse dried food…
Behaviour and compatibility
This species is sluggish with a retiring nature, and may be intimidated or out-competed for food by larger or aggressive species. Certainly do not combine it w…
Sexual dimorphism
Females are smaller, are less colourful with no blue pigmentation in the fins, and possess and a noticeably shorter, rounder-looking body than males. Mature ma…
Reproduction
Members of this genus are cave-spawners that form temporary pair bonds. Other species are best omitted if you want to raise good numbers of fry although in a m…
Notes
This species is sometimes sold under the trade name of 'chameleon fish' due to its ability to rapidly change colour, especially when breeding or stressed. It w…
References
References
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