P. shawi inhabits
rapid running waters at the base of hills, in which it maintains
itself by means of a corrugated thoracic disc, which acts as an
adhesive apparatus. Feeds on small invertebrates. 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:
Bee
cat, Asian mini bee cat
Synonyms:
Glyptothorax
shawi, Laguvia shawi
Family:
Erethistidae
Distribution:
Asia: Darjeeling,
Siliguri Terai and Sikkim in India. Reported from Bangladesh
