Phyllonemus typus is holding !

amiidae · Post by **amiidae** » 10 Dec 2012, 12:16

I picked-up 3 specimens from Hong Kong last Wed and one of them is holding while they are still under observation and quarantine.

amiidae · Post by **amiidae** » 10 Dec 2012, 13:07

Another shot.

amiidae · Post by **amiidae** » 10 Dec 2012, 13:24

btw, are they P. filinemus or P. typus ?

here is the dorsal view

Post by **Birger** » 10 Dec 2012, 13:34

They are P.typus because of the leafy bit at the end of the barbel, the other Phylonemus do not have this.

Birger

amiidae · Post by **amiidae** » 10 Dec 2012, 23:20

Thanks. Got myself confused after looking at this article.
http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/c ... php?sid=71

btw, how long do they hold the fry ?

Post by **Birger** » 11 Dec 2012, 01:01

Lots of info here
http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/view ... 2&start=20
http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/view ... =8&t=27728

4-5 weeks, they are are simple to raise if stripped from the parents in the later weeks if you really need to.

Birger

Taratron · Post by **Taratron** » 01 Apr 2013, 03:27

Any pics of the fry now?

Phyllonemus · Post by **Phyllonemus** » 06 Apr 2013, 20:59

Very cool.
Mine where mouthbreeding two times but after the switch between Male/female it went wrong.

Post by **Birger** » 07 Apr 2013, 01:36

but after the switch between Male/female it went wrong

What went wrong for you?

Birger

Taratron · Post by **Taratron** » 07 Apr 2013, 02:02

Anyone know a good source for a few of these guys in the US? Wetspot only has 1.