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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); tuivaiei: Named for its type locality, Tuivai River.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; pelagic. Tropical
Asia: Manipur, India.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 5.7 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 118053); max. published weight: 3.83 g (Ref. 121646)
Short description
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Dorsal spines (total): 16 - 18; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 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.
Body shape (shape guide): fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
Inhabits clear water montane streams (Ref. 52144).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Vishwanath, W. and K. Shanta, 2004. A new species of the Indo-Burmese genus Badis Bleeker (Teleostei: Perciformes) from Manipur, India. Zoos' Print J.19(9):1619-1621. (Ref. 52144)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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