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Dwarf Chameleon Fish

Badis badis

Photo by Priyankar
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Field Notes

Description:

Also know as the Blue Perch or 'Chameleon Fish' because of the amazing variety of colors into which it can speedily change, ranging from solid to intricate mottled designs.

Habitat:

This one is a male, found it in densely vegetated portion of a lake.

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Comments (4)
Priyankar
Thanks all for liking this fish .
Priyankar
A nice fish indeed and yes it was safely released back into the lake. This particular species is endemic to the lower gangetic plains and is also commonly found in ponds and ditches. CCR: Catch, Click and Release.
Leuba Ridgway
Nice ! a handsome little fish. This species is apparently native to the Ganges river system. I hope he got safely back into the lake..
Mark Ridgway
Amazing. I didn't know any fish could do that. Great scientific name too. :)
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PublishedMay 25, 2014

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