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Name
Scientific name
Badis ruber
Described by
Authority Schreitmüller, Year 1923
Family
Badidae
Common names
Burmese Badis
Photograph credits
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Summary
The Burmese badis, Badis ruber, is a badid common throughout much of lowland Myanmar, from the Ayeyarwady and Sittaung south to the Tenasse…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
50mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 60 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 15–25°C, pH 6.5–7.5
Hardness
1–5dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Territorial
Social needs
A pair
Community suitability
Not for a community
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Ayeyarwady, Mekong, Mu, Sittaung, Tenasserim
Writing
Etymology
Badis: probably derived from a Bangla (Bengali) name for the fish. ruber: from the Latin ruber, meaning 'red', in reference to this species' colour pattern.
Distribution
The neotype locality as designated by Kullander and Britz (2002)[1] is 'Roadside ditch, Irrawaddy River drainage, about 48 kilometers on road Pyay-Yangon, 18°3…
Habitat
Tends to inhabit lentic biotopes such as roadside ditches and small creeks with abundant vegetation. Schreitmüller described this species (as B. badis var. rub…
Aquarium size
A single pair or small group can be housed in an aquarium with a base measuring 60 ∗ 30 cm or more.
Maintenance
B. ruber 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: This species is subject to seasonal temperature fluctuations in nature and is comfortable between 15 – 25 °C with even greater extremes being tole…
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
Can be kept in a community tank provided tankmates are chosen with care. It is slow-moving with a retiring nature and may be intimidated or outcompeted for foo…
Sexual dimorphism
This species is very easy to sex but often only males are imported for the trade, presumably due to their brighter colours. Females are smaller, have duller pa…
Reproduction
Badis spp. are cave spawners that form temporary pair bonds and are not usually too difficult to breed provided the aquarium is arranged correctly (see 'Mainte…
Notes
B. ruber is among the better known Badis species in the aquarium hobby with trade names including 'Burmese badis' and 'red badis'. It was referred as Badis bad…
References
References
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