Come identificare Scarlet Badis

Per identificare Scarlet Badis (Dario dario), osserva queste caratteristiche chiave.

Caratteristiche fisiche

Forma del corpo

compressed

Colorazione

Males exhibit a brilliant scarlet to orange-red body with 7-9 iridescent blue-green vertical bars. The dorsal, anal, and caudal fins are often edged with blue-green. Females are typically duller, brownish-orange to yellowish, with less pronounced or absent barring. Both sexes have a small, upturned mouth.

Tipo di squame

ctenoid

Posizione della bocca

superior

Caratteristiche distintive

Small adult size (typically 1.5-2.5 cm TL), Vibrant red and blue-green coloration in males, Distinctive vertical barring on flanks, Elongated rays in dorsal and anal fins of mature males

Pinna dorsale

Single, long-based dorsal fin with 13-15 spines and 7-9 soft rays. Males often have extended rays.

Pinna caudale

Rounded caudal fin.

Pinna pettorale

Small, clear pectoral fins.

Pinne distintive

Anal fin with 6-8 spines and 5-7 soft rays, often extended in males. Pelvic fins are small and filamentous.

Consigli per l'identificazione

1. 1

   Size

   Adults rarely exceed 2.5 cm (1 inch) in total length, making them one of the smallest percoid fish.

2. 2

   Coloration (Males)

   The intense scarlet-red body with distinct iridescent blue-green vertical bars is a key identifier for males. No other Badis species exhibits this exact pattern and color intensity.

3. 3

   Fin Extensions (Males)

   Mature males develop noticeably extended rays in their dorsal and anal fins, which are often tipped with blue-green.

4. 4

   Body Shape

   Their relatively deep, laterally compressed body distinguishes them from more elongated micro-fish.

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