Badis ruber Schreitmüller 1923

Possesses a dark blotch on the dorsolateral aspect of the caudal peduncle. Postorbital stripe angled. Caudal peduncle blotch large, extending dorsally across dorsal margin of caudal peduncle. Black spots in vertical bars on sides; faint pattern of alternating light and dark stripes along the side. Caudal fin base with 3 distinct dark blotches basally. Scales in lateral row 26-28 (Ref. 46238).

Dorsal spines (total): 16 - 18; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 10; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 6 - 8; Vertebrae: 26 - 29

Found in streams and marshlands with dense vegetation (Ref. 94495).

Inhabits small creeks with dense vegetation (Ref. 43281). It is common in roadside ditches and similar lentic habitats in lowland (Ref. 46238).

Badis ruber is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish from the family Badidae. It is found in Mekong, Salween and Irrawaddy basins in China, Laos and Thailand. This species grows to a length of 5.0 cm (2.0 in).