Breeding Pseudolaguvia ribeiroi

Breeding notes for Pseudolaguvia ribeiroi, a tiny South Asian hill-stream catfish: reproduction is undocumented and no aquarium spawning is recorded.

Overview

Pseudolaguvia ribeiroi is a tiny catfish of the family Erethistidae, reaching about 10 cm total length. FishBase records it from India and Nepal, with reports from Bangladesh, and notes that it inhabits pool and run areas of swift streams and is found in mountain rapids. The IUCN lists it as Least Concern (assessed 2009).

Common Challenges

Two obstacles dominate. There is no reproductive baseline in the consulted source, so sexing, conditioning and spawning triggers are unknown. In addition, the species comes from swift, oxygen-rich mountain streams, a habitat that is demanding to recreate and maintain in a home aquarium.