Badis kanabos Kullander & Britz 2002

Possesses a conspicuous dark blotch covering the superficial part of cleithrum above the pectoral fin base; absence of a dark caudal peduncle blotch. Body depth 29.9-35.4%SL; interorbital width 7.3-8.6% SL. Conspicuous dark blotch anteriorly in the dorsal fin, between 3rd-5th spine. Distal extrascapular present. Vertical bars on sides as multiple emphasized narrow lines. Caudal fin with dark bar across base or midbasal rounded dark blotch (Ref. 46238).

Dorsal spines (total): 15 - 17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 10; Analsoft rays: 6 - 8; Vertebrae: 26 - 28