Pseudohemiodon laticepsGiant Whiptail Catfish
Regan, 1904
Max length
300mm SL12in SL
A 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...