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| Scientific Name | Phyllonemus filinemus Worthington & Ricardo, 1937 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Pronunciation | fie low NEE muss |
| Etymology | The generic name comes from the Greek phyllos, meaning leaf and nema, meaning thread, in reference to the distinctive barbel shape of the type species Phyllonemus typus. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 87mm (3.4") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Distinguished from P. typus by having no spatula shaped ending on the maxillary barbels. Pectoral and pelvic fins dusky, body dark. |
| General Remarks | Inhabits inshore waters to 20 m in depth. Nocturnally active and concealing itself during the day in rock/rubble. General care should be similar to P. typus |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Africa: Lake Tanganyika. African Waters  , Western Rift Valley Lakes, Tanganyika (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| pH | 7.6 - 9.0 |
| Temperature | 23.0-28.0°C or 73.4-82.4°F (Show others within this range) |
| Other Parameters | A pH in between 7.8 and 8.2 is best suited to aquarium husbandry. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Furniture | Prefers rock work over driftwood or plants. Will make its home in small crevices. |
| Breeding | A biparental mouth brooder. Male and female form a strong pair bond before mating and caring for young, with the male and/or female incubating and hatching the eggs in their mouth. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Biparental mouthbrooding of the catfish Phyllonemus filinemus in Lake Tanganyika,Ochi,Rossiter,Yanagisawa. 1984 Bagrid Catfishes from Lake Tanganyika, with a Key and Descriptions of New Taxa. UMMZ, Ann Arbor. |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2008 Jun 25 02:10 (species record created: 2002 Oct 22 00:00) |
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