Pseudolaguvia
ribeiroi ( Hora,
1921)
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Deepak
Nopany (
AquaJapan ) (1) Beta
Mahatvaraj
(5)
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| Relevant
Information: |
Benthopelagic. Inhabits
pools and runoff areas of swift streams. Also found in mountain
rapids. Feeds on worms and insects. Specimens 2, 3 and 4 were collected
from the Jorai river at Barobisha, Jalpaiguri Dist, West Bengal
and the last two were collected at Rydak II near Shipra, Jalpaiguri
District, West Bengal. Aquarium Care: A tank with
a sandy bottom and rounded stones and pebbles with a good water
flow as befits an asian hillstream setup. Good water quality is
a must for this family. Keep the water temperature on the cool side
of a tropical aquarium. Tank mates such as the zebra danio (Brachydanio
rerio) and asian fish such as Rasboras of the same small size
will make good tankmates. Diet: Prefers live foods
such as bloodworm, grindle worm, daphnia and Artemia naupli. |
| Common
Name: |
Painted
catfish |
| Synonyms: |
Glyptothorax
ribeiroi, Laguvia ribeiroi, Laguvia ribeiroi ribeiroi |
| Family: |
Erethistidae |
| Distribution: |
Asia: India and
Nepal. Reported from Bangladesh |
| Size:
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8.0cm
( 3¼ins) |
| Temp: |
22-24°C
(71-75°F) |
| p.H. |
6.0-7.5. |
| Reference: |
Siddiqui, K.U.,
Islam, M.A., Kabir, S.M.H., Ahmad, M., Ahmed, A.T.A., Rahman, A.K.A.,
Haque, E.U., Ahmed, Z.U., Begum, Z.N.T., Hassan, M.A., Khondker,
M. and Rahman, M.M. (eds). 2007. Encyclopedia of Flora
and Fauna of Bangladesh. Vol.23. Freshwater Fishes
. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka. 300p.
www.asiancatfish.com
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Family: Erithistidae
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