The red-tailed catfish can reproduce. The red-tailed catfish at the sexual maturity stage can make a cat-like cry. The red-tailed catfish is suitable for induction of labor, and it takes a long time to lay eggs. The suitable water temperature for induction and spawning is 16-28°C, which can spawn multiple times. The redtail catfish is easy to raise and grows very quickly, making it suitable for individual rearing in large tanks.

red-tailed catfish The spawning time can extend from the beginning of April to the end of June, and the peak spawning period is from late April to mid-May. Sub-adult red-tailed catfish under 30 cm, the gastric pouch is not fully developed, and may vomit after overfeeding, sudden changes in the environment, and fright . In addition, red-tailed catfish are prone to swallowing some small instrument parts, but most of them can spit them out by themselves.