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Name
Scientific name
Badis sp. 'Buxar'
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Badidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 10 credited
Summary
Badis sp. 'Buxar' is an undescribed badid from India, named after the Buxa (often spelled 'Buxar') National Park in West Bengal. It has bee…
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
India
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
While the trade name has sometimes been misinterpreted to refer to the city of Buxar in Bihar state, India it actually refers to the Buxa (often spelled 'Buxar…
Habitat
Unknown but expected to occupy habitats typical of Badis species in northeastern India i.e. shallow, slow-moving streams with dense marginal and/or submerged v…
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. sp. 'Buxar' 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 spec…
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
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
Has been successfully bred in aquaria on several occasions. Members of this genus are cave spawners that form temporary pair bonds and are not usually too diff…
Notes
This undescribed species has been available in the aquarium hobby since 2006. It may also be seen on sale with the name Badis sp. 'flame dot' in reference to t…
References
References
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