Cichlid Lovers Tropical Fish
Phyllonemus typus "Mustache Cat"
First report of biparental mouthbrooding among catfishes. Endemic to Lake Tanganyika with a wide distribution in the littoral zone. P. typus has very characteristic barbels which end in a broad, feather-like membrane, hence the moniker "Mustache Cat." These are held sideways and forwards so as to aid in scanning the area in front of the fish while moving around in low light. conditions