The growth of the species, reported in the literature, is variable depending on the conditions offered by tropic usually 3 years in the catfish measuring 18-25 cm. La riproduzione veridical  period compresso  agnostic; in quest periods la famines scava  la vegetation del fond  piccolo Boca in cui Depoe le ova. Reproduction occurs during the period between May and August, in which the female digs period between the vegetation of the fund a small hole in which they spawn. Durant period di sviluppo  “piccolo”,  genitors defending attivamente  nitro dpredatori. During the period of development of "small", parents actively defend the nest from predators. Pocono la nascent Giovanni nuotano in scams formed characteristics “nuvola” near, sorvegliati  padre per alcove settimane. Shortly after birth the young swim in dense

swarms forming a characteristic "cloud" Black, supervised by his father for a few weeks.