Pseudolaguvia ribeiroi
species of fish

Pseudolaguvia ribeiroi, the painted catfish, is a species of catfish in the family Erethistidae. It is found in Nepal and India.
Description
This species reaches a total length of 10 cm (4 in).
Etymology
The species epithet is named for entomologist Sydney H. Ribeiro, of the Zoological Survey of India, who collected the type specimen.
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