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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...
Sphaerichthys osphromenoidesChocolate Gourami
Canestrini, 1860
Max length50mm SL2.0in SLTank60 × 30cm24 × 12inTemp26–31°C79–88°FpH4.0–6.5The genus Sphaerichthys currently comprises four species with S. osphromenoides by far the best known in the hobby. It's easily distinguishable from the congeners S. vaillanti and S. acrostoma since both exhibit a notably more elongate head and body profile, reverse sexual dimorphism (i.e. females are the more colourful/strongly-patterened), and are paternal mouthbrooders.