Freshwater
Badis
Badis badis
Badidae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 7.1 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 14 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
- Temperament
- Semi-aggressive
- Swims
- Missing
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Water values
Smallest tank
14 liters36 × 18 × 22 cm · For one fish
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Lives wild in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, and Pakistan.
Videos
Snorkeling With Freshwater Puffers | Exploring Southern Thailand EP3
Rodrigo SilvaJan 16, 2026
More about the species
About the species
Occurs solitarily in rivers, ponds and ditches. Also found in swamps. Feeds on worms, crustaceans and insects. Used for behavioral studies. Length indications of up to 8 cm in some publications are exaggerated.
Source: FishBase
Other names
Other scientific names
- Badis buchanani
- Cychla fasciata
- Labrus badis
- Labrus fasciata
In other languages
- Badis
- Indisk bladfisk, Kamæleonfisk
- Makkarakala
- Blue perch, Dwarf chameleonfish, Mud perch, Mudperch, Red badis
Articles
All articles
How to set up an Asian aquarium5 min read
Two aquariums from Southeast Asia: calm forest streams and peat swamps with soft, brown water, and fast mountain streams with cool, oxygen-rich water.
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
Ich (white spot)4 min read
The most common disease in aquarium fish. How to recognize it, why it shows up, and how to get rid of it.