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Badis tuivaiei Vishwanath & Shanta, 2004 |
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| 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 | |||