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Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: The species is restricted to Peninsular Thailand where it has only been collected from river systems draining the western coastline in the provinces of Ranong, Phang Nga, Phuket, Krabi, Trang and Satun (Kullander and Britz 2002; Seriously Fish 2011), including Phuket Island (Ruber et al. 2004). Presence can be expected in adjacent parts of coastal drainages in Myanmar.
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Thailand
Additional data:
? Upper elevation limit (metres): 1000
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Population [top]
Population: No information available.
Current Population Trend: Unknown
Additional data:
? Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: Habitat requirements are not confirmed but expected to occupy typical Badis habitats i.e. shallow, slow-moving streams and pools with dense marginal and/or submerged vegetation, and feed on small aquatic crustaceans, worms, insect larvae and other zooplankton (Seriously Fish 2011).
Systems: Freshwater
Movement patterns: Unknown
Use and Trade [top]
Use and Trade: A small fish (max. male length 3.9 cm), it is not likely a targeted food fish, but does appear in the aquarium trade.
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): No information available. Lowland streams are likely to be impacted by agricultural and urban development, and by water abstraction, especially in limestone areas.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: Further information on the species distribution and threats is needed.
Citation: Allen, D. 2012. Badis siamensis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012: e.T181290A1717774. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T181290A1717774.en. Downloaded on 07 January 2019.
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