Badis tuivaiei Vishwanath & Shanta, 2004
Badis tuivaiei
photo by JJPhoto

Family:  Badidae (Chameleonfishes)
Max. size:  5.7 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 3.8 g
Environment:  pelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Asia: Manipur, India.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 16-18; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 6-10; Vertebrae: 30-31. A conspicuous black blotch covers the superficial part of the cleithrum above pectoral fin base. A black blotch between third and fourth dorsal spine and a mid-basal rounded black spot on caudal fin. Circumpenduncular scales 20; vertebrae 31; lateral row with 26-32 scales. Interorbital width 5.6-6.6% of SL. Body depth 25.9-29.2% of SL. Lower jaw slightly projecting.
Biology:  Inhabits clear water montane streams (Ref. 52144).
IUCN Red List Status: Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 09 March 2010 (B1ab(ii,iii)+2ab(ii,iii)) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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