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Name
Scientific name
Badis khwae
Described by
Authority Kullander & Britz, Year 2002
Family
Badidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 4 credited
Summary
Badis khwae is a badid that appears to be endemic to the Khwae Noi River basin in western Thailand, close to the border with Myanmar. It is…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
60mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 60 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 22–26°C, pH 6.5–7.5
Hardness
2–12dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Territorial
Social needs
A pair
Community suitability
Not for a community
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Thailand, Khwae Noi, Mae Klong
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Appears to be endemic to the Khwae Noi River basin in western Thailand, close to the border with Myanmar, where it can be found in small streams feeding the ma…
Habitat
This species has been mostly collected from sluggish to moderately-flowing streams with turbid or clear water. These are usually shallow and surrounded by fore…
Aquarium size
A single pair or small group can be housed in a tank with a base measuring 60 ∗ 30 cm or more.
Maintenance
B. khwae will thrive in a well-structured set-up with a sand or gravel substrate plus plenty of water-worn rocks and pebbles to provide cover. Plant species th…
Water conditions
Temperature: Prefers slightly warmer and more constant temperatures than most badids within the range 22 – 26 °C. pH: 6.5 – 7.5 Hardness: 2 – 12 dGH
Diet
Badis species are micropredators feeding on small aquatic crustaceans, worms, insect larvae and other zooplankton. They can be a little picky in the aquarium a…
Behaviour and compatibility
Given its rarity in the hobby the emphasis should be on captive reproduction and we strongly recommend maintaining it alone. It is not a gregarious fish as suc…
Sexual dimorphism
Males are slimmer, considerably more colourful than females when in spawning condition and possess a white edge to the dorsal fin.
Reproduction
Members of this genus are cave spawners that form temporary pair bonds and are not usually too difficult to breed provided the tank is arranged correctly (see …
Notes
Like most badids this species is poorly documented and has yet to find significant popularity in the aquarium hobby, though given its restricted natural distri…
References
References
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