| Family: |
Badidae (Chameleonfishes) |
| Max. size: |
3.56 cm SL (male/unsexed); 2.43 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: India. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 15-17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-10; Anal soft rays: 6-8; Vertebrae: 26-28. Possesses a conspicuous dark blotch covering the superficial part of cleithrum above the pectoral fin base; absence of a dark caudal peduncle blotch. Body depth 29.9-35.4%SL; interorbital width 7.3-8.6% SL. Conspicuous dark blotch anteriorly in the dorsal fin, between 3rd-5th spine. Distal extrascapular present. Vertical bars on sides as multiple emphasized narrow lines. Caudal fin with dark bar across base or midbasal rounded dark blotch (Ref. 46238). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 09 March 2010 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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