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Name
Scientific name
Acantopsis dialuzona
Described by
Authority van Hasselt, Year 1823
Family
Cobitidae
Common names
Horseface Loach, Pferdekopfschmerle
Photograph credits
All 8 credited
Summary
The horseface loach, Acantopsis dialuzona, is a cobitid loach from Sumatra, Borneo, Java and Peninsular Malaysia, and possibly Thailand. Mo…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
200mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 45 cm, Water movement High: fast-flowing river or riffle
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 24–28°C, pH 6–8
Hardness
1–12dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Community-safe
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Borneo, Borneo, Java, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, Ayeyarwady, Batang Hari, Chao Phraya, Kapuas, Mae Klong, Mekong, Muar
Writing
Etymology
Acantopsis: from the generic name Acantophthalmus (now a synonym of Cobitis), used here as a prefix, and the Greek ópsis (Gr. ὄψις), meaning 'appearance'. dial…
Distribution
Type locality is 'Jakarta, Java, Indonesia' but given recent work by Kottelat (2012, see 'Notes') this species' distribution is unclear. As currently understoo…
Habitat
Acantopsis species are near-exclusive inhabitants of flowing river channels with substrates of sand, fine gravel or mud but are known to migrate into temporari…
Aquarium size
Base dimensions of 120 ∗ 45 cm or equivalent should be the minimum considered.
Maintenance
Not difficult to keep but must be provided with a soft, sandy substrate since some of its time will be spent completely buried, or with only eyes protruding. W…
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Acantopsis spp. typically sift mouthfuls of substrate through the gills from which insect larvae, small crustaceans and suchlike are extracted. They're not dif…
Behaviour and compatibility
In a set-up as described above these loaches will do well alongside species that inhabit the upper part of the water column such as Rasbora, Devario, Laubuca a…
Sexual dimorphism
Females typically grow much larger than males, while males have modified pectoral fins with the first couple of branched rays extended.
Reproduction
Unrecorded.
Notes
Juveniles of this 'species' are exported in large numbers but it's still uncommon to see adult specimens in the aquarium hobby suggesting their needs are not c…
References
References
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