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Scarlet Dario
Dario dario
The scarlet badis (Dario dario) is a tropical freshwater fish and one of the smallest known percoid fish species. It is a micropredator, feeding on small aquatic crustaceans, worms, insect larvae and other zooplankton. It is sold under a variety of names (Badis badis bengalensis, B. bengalensis) in the aquarium trade.
From the article Scarlet badis on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
Scarlet badis are among the smallest percoid fish species. Males usually do not exceed 2 cm (0.79 in), with the females being even smaller around 1.3 cm (0.51 in), the maximum length can reach 3.5 cm (1.4 in) to 4 cm (1.6 in). Apart from the size difference, the sexes are easy to distinguish by the vibrant colors and prominent fins of the male.
Range & habitat
The distribution of this species appears to be restricted to tributary systems draining into the Brahmaputra River in parts of West Bengal and Assam states of India, although it might also range into Bhutan. It typically inhabits shallow, clear water streams with sand or gravel substrates and dense growths of marginal and/or aquatic vegetation.
Wikipedia: “Distribution and habitat”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 99089.