Scarlet Badis | 水產百科網

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Labrus dario Hamilton, 1822; Badis dario (Hamilton, 1822); Badis badis bengalensis Tomey, 1999

Dario: derived from the specific epithet of the type species, dario, which in turn is from its Bangla name, Darhi.

dario: as above.

Order: Perciformes Family: Badidae[1][2]

Appears to be restricted to tributary systems draining into the Brahamaputra River in parts of West Bengal and Assam states, India although it may also range into Bhutan.

Kullander and Britz (2002) designated a neotype, for which the locality is ‘Janali River, Raimana, 26°39’00″N, 89°58’00″E, Brahmaputra River drainage, Kokrajhar District, Assam, India’.

Typically inhabits shallow, clear water streams with sand or gravel substrates and dense growths of marginal and/or aquatic ve...