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Name
Scientific name
Badis siamensis
Described by
Authority Klausewitz, Year 1957
Family
Badidae
Summary
Badis siamensis is a badid endemic to Peninsular Thailand, collected only from river systems draining the western coastline. It is most eas…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
60mm, standard length
Tank size
Minimum length 60 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm
Water
Temperature and pH
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
Thailand
Supporting text
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Endemic to Peninsular Thailand where it has only been collected from river systems draining the western coastline in the provinces of Ranong, Phang Nga, Phuket…
Habitat
Unconfirmed but expected to occupy typical Badis habitats i.e. shallow, slow-moving streams and pools with dense marginal and/or submerged vegetation.
Aquarium size
A single pair or small group can be housed in a tank with a base measuring 60 ∗ 30 cm24 ∗ 12 in or more.
Maintenance
B. siamensis 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 specie…
Water conditions
Temperature: Prefers slightly warmer and more constant temperatures than most badids within the range 22 – 26 °C72 – 79 °F. 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
Females are smaller, have duller patterning and a noticeably shorter, rounder-looking body profile then males. Males also develop slightly extended finnage as …
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; to date it has only been exported in very …
References
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