Pseudolaguvia
ribeiroi (Hora, 1921)
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Deepak Nopany (AquaJapan)
(1) Beta
Mahatvaraj (6)
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ScotCat
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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. Remarks: Ferraris (2007)
stated that the Erethistidae be moved back into the Sisoridae
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Common Name:
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Painted catfish |
Synonyms: |
Glyptothorax ribeiroi, Laguvia
ribeiroi, Laguvia ribeiroi ribeiroi |
Family: |
Erethistidae |
Distribution: |
Asia: India and
Nepal. Reported from Bangladesh |
Size: |
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.
Adrian Taylor: pers. comm. |
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