New record of Blue Perch Badis badis (Anabantiformes: Badidae) from Godavari River basin of Telangana State, India

New record of Blue Perch Badis badis (Anabantiformes: Badidae) from Godavari River basin of Telangana State, India

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Badis badis (Hamilton, 1822), a freshwater fish species, has been read more reported for the first time from the Godavari River basin of Telangana State, India.One specimen of B.badis was collected from a stream near Mubarakpur Village in Sangareddy District (Manjeera sub-basin) and another from a stream near Sirpur (T) Town in Asifabad District (Wardha sub-basin), Telangana State, India.This publication provides information about B.badis occurrence in India, a short description of the collected pentair hose specimen, and a discussion on its habitat and threats.