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Teleostei (teleosts) >
Anabantiformes (Gouramies, snakeheads) >
Badidae (Chameleonfishes)
Etymology: Badis: 'badis' is presumably a Bengali local name, possibly derived from 'bhedo' or 'bheda', but it lacks a proper reference. Probably incorrect etymology (J. Müller, pers. comm., April 2021, after information from native speakers); limaakumi: Named for s Limaakum, Assistant Professor at the Fazl Ali College, Nagaland..
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic; depth range 0 - 1 m (Ref. 129303). Tropical
Distribution
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Asia: India.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 6.7 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 129303)
The type locality in January 2022 had a depth of 0.5 m, bottom substrate consisting of numerous boulders and rocks. Associated species include Esomus danrica, Amblyceps apangi, Garra sp., and Psilorhynchus sp. (Ref. 129303).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturities | Reproduction | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Larvae
Praveenraj, J., 2023. Badis limaakumi, a new species of badid fish from Nagaland, Northeast India (Teleostei: Percomorpha: Badidae). Zootaxa 5351(3):371-379. (Ref. 129303)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = No PD50 data [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Trophic level (Ref.
69278): 3.3 ±0.4 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).