Badis badis (Chameleon fish)

Badis Badis is a fish from India and Southeast Asia. It is a small fish, generally measuring between 3 and 6 cm in length. The Badis Badis body is elongated and compressed laterally, with a gray-green color on top and white on the belly. The head of the fish is wide and rounded, with two large eyes and a protractile mouth with sharp teeth.

Badis Badis has short and wide pelvic and pelvic fins, as well as a bifurcated caudal fin. The male of Badis Badis is generally more colorful than the female, with red, yellow and blue spots on the body and fins. The female is generally more gray and less colorful than the male.

Badis Badis is a carnivorous fish that feeds mainly on small crustaceans and insects. He generally lives in the shallow and quiet waters of rivers and lakes, where he hides in plants and rocks to protect himself from predators. Badis Badis is a lonely fish that only gathers for reproduction.

The reproduction of Badis Badis generally occurs in spring and summer. The male builds a nest by stirring the sand with its mouth and its fins to create a hollow in the bottom of the water. He then attracts the female to the nest to fertilize her. The female lays her eggs in the nest, and the male fertilizes and protects them until they hatch about a week later. The fry is independent as soon as they hatch and feed on plankton until they are large enough to feed on small crustaceans and insects.

Badis Badis is a popular aquarophilia fish because of its small size and its beautiful color. However, it is difficult to keep in captivity and requires a well planted aquarium with fresh water and a good filter. It is also important to provide fish with a varied diet to maintain your health and color.

Not very apparent. Male larger than the female and more colorful. More convex abdomen in the female.

In a specific tank of around twenty liters with a few plants, flat stones and a spilled flower pot. Dim light. Provide slightly hard water pH 7.2 recommended temperature 26 ° Light and adhesive eggs (up to 200) are defended by the male, the female can then be removed. The presence of the first is not necessary (even if it takes care of the eggs) but it is possible to leave it to the stage of the freestyle (incubation 48-60 hours).