| Badis | |
|---|---|
| Badis ruber | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Badidae |
| Genus: |
Badis Bleeker, 1854 |
Badis is a genus of fish in the family Badidae found in South Asia. These species have a sharp spine on the opercle, soft and spinous parts of the dorsal fin contiguous, three spines in the anal fin, tubed pores in the lateral line, villiform teeth and a rounded caudal fin.
There are currently 23 recognized species in this genus: