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Acantopsis choirorhynchos
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| Horsefaced Loach | |
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| Horsefaced Loach | |
| Species | Acantopsis choirorhynchos |
| Family | Cobitidae |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Min. Tank Size | 246.052 liters 246,051.766 mL 65 US Gallons (246.1L) |
| Size | 20.32 cm
12-8 " (30.5-20.3cm) |
| sg | 1 - 1.005 |
| pH | 6.5 - 7.8 |
| Temp. | 298.15 K 25 °C 536.67 °R 300.928 K |
| Water Hardness |
6-10 °d |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:2 M:F |
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
5-8 years |
| Habitat | |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Horsefaced Loach, Horseface Loach, Long Nosed Loach, Banana Loach
[edit] Synonyms
- Acantopsis biaculeata, Acantopsis choerorhynchus, Acantopsis dialuzona, Acantopsis dialyzona, Acantopsis diazona
[edit] Sexing
- Females are mostly larger than the males with a broader abdomen. Mature females may also have more of a reddish colour while the males are more silver/grey.
[edit] Origin
- Found in India, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaya, Indonesia (Sumatra and Java), Borneo, and Vietnam. Known from the Chao Phraya and Mekong basin[1].
[edit] Tank compatibility
- A peaceful Loach, keep with peaceful tank mates. Keep this Loach in groups of at least 3 or 4, not singly.
[edit] Diet
- Will accept most foods including sinking pellet and flake as well as bloodworm and brine shrimp.
[edit] Feeding regime
- Feed once or twice a day.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Must have a smooth sandy substrate which they will sift through looking for food and bury themselves. Provide hiding places also, they may bury themselves in the sand.
[edit] Behaviour
- Spend a lot of time hidden in the tank, not a fish you will see often. Known to be good jumpers so a well fitting lid is a must.
[edit] Identification
- An elongate slender fish with an exceptionally long snout. The body is silver-cream in colour with short brown bands across the spine, with small pale brown scattered spots below and a line of larger deep brown spots down the lateral line. The belly is pale.
