Bred commercially and repeatedly since 2008 by Hein Aquarium in Yangon, Myanmar: wild brood stock conditioned in strong flow, then single pairs spawned in 80 L tanks with running water. A seasonal spawner (May-July).
Wild groups are imported; pairing is not controlled in home tanks.
Species has no reliable captive spawning method; hobby spawnings are rare and unplanned.
Unknown in captivity; seasonal rain-type changes are suspected in the wild.
Eggs are laid early in the morning, transparent when fertile, about 1.5-1.8 mm across, and hatch in 24-30 hours; fry live on the yolk for about 3 more days.
Not documented in aquaria.
Mature males develop noticeable tubercles on the head, along the lateral line and around the caudal peduncle, and are slimmer than females.