| Family: |
Badidae (Chameleonfishes) |
| Max. size: |
1.52 cm SL (male/unsexed); 1.21 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; depth range 0 - 1 m |
| Distribution: |
Asia: India. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 12-14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-8; Anal soft rays: 6-7; Vertebrae: 24-25. No palatine dentition. Scales in transverse row 8.5. Pre-, post-, and supraorbital stripes present. No anguloarticular lateralis canal. Males with 7 prominent dark vertical bars across sides; females uniform or with indistinct vertical bars (Ref. 46238). |
| Biology: |
Collected from a stream (in November, dry season) which varied in width between 2-5 m and in depth 30-70 cm; the water is crystal clear and around 26°C; dense vegetation of aquatic plants (e.g. Limnophila, Hygrophila, Vallisneria, Ottelia, and Rotala species); bottom cover was sand and fine gravel (Ref. 46238). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 28 March 2010 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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