Badis spira, anyone know anything about them>

[nvcichlids]

A friend from my local fish club has Badis spira on a list of fish he is considering bringing in. I have never heard of them nor seen pictures. Does anyone know anything about them? Size, water requirements, tank size, PICTURES?? lol, and tankmate possibilities (freshwater pipefish or pea puffers, would either work?)

Thanks guys,

Nate

[racoll]

There is no such fish. Google reveals nothing.

Closest is Badis singenensis.

[Birger]

It would be a real stretch on the name but here Spencer has

Badis blosyrus

, and an undescribed species http://cichlaholic.com/pdf/April%201.pdf

[Dave_CF]

http://www.indiamart.com/pescina-indica ... adis-sipra

The internet works.

[Shovelnose]

I think Spira ( Correct spelling = Shipra) refers to a part of the Buxar Tiger Reserve. Some of the other badid fish in the link posted by Dave_CF are similarly named. Garo (Badis Garo) and Buxar (Badis Buxar) are all locations in north east India. Garo in all probability refers to the Garo Hills in Meghalaya and Buxar, to the Buxar Tiger Reserve.

None of these are valid species IFIRC. Although Badis sp. Buxar could be B.singenensis.