Author: (Hamilton, 1822)
FBname: Badis
Comments: Occurs solitarily in rivers, ponds and ditches.  Also found in swamps (Ref. 1479).  Feeds on worms, crustaceans and insects (Ref. 7020).  Used for behavioral studies (Ref. 4537). Length indications of up to 8 cm in some publications are exaggerated (Ref. 89918). 