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Osteochilus hasseltiiHard-lipped Barb
authority not recorded
Max length320mm SL13in SLTank180 × 60cm72 × 24inTemp22–25°C72–77°FpHnot recordedThere are currently 34 described species of Osteochilus although none can be considered popular in the aquarium hobby. According to Rainboth's 'Fishes of the Cambodian Mekong' members of the genus are characterised by lack of aspine, presence of 11-18rays, large rostral and maxillary barbels, papillae on both upper and lower lips, darkened but not black median fins and the fact that the lower lip is not separated from the isthmus by a deep post-labial groove. O. hasseltii can be f...
Pseudohemiodon laticepsGiant Whiptail Catfish
Regan, 1904
Max length300mm SL12in SLTank180 × 60cm72 × 24inTemp18–24°C64–75°FpH6.0–7.5A paternal 'lip brooder' which has been bred in aquaria. Post-spawning the male carries the eggs attached to his labial barbels for a period of 12-14 days after which the fry hatch with a large yolk sac attached, this being absorbed over the next 48 hours or so. During incubation the behaviour of the male i...