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Genus

Acanthopsoides

Species
4
Photographed
4 of 4
Difficulty rated
4 of 4
It's unclear whether A. molobrion has yet been seen in the trade.

Acanthopsoides molobrion

Siebert, 1991

Max length
50mm SL2.0in SL
Tank
60 × 30cm24 × 12in
Temp
20–24°C68–75°F
pH
5.5–7.0

Acanthopsoides spp. are most closely related to the horse-faced loaches of the genus Acantopsis with which they often co-occur in nature, and thus commonly referred to as 'dwarf horse-face loaches'. The genus currently comprises five species of which four were described by Siebert (1991); these were discovered in existing museum holdings...

Easy
Acanthopsoides robertsi - note the distinctive dark marking in the caudal fin.

Acanthopsoides robertsi

Siebert, 1991

Max length
75mm SL3.0in SL
Tank
60 × 30cm24 × 12in
Temp
20–24°C68–75°F
pH
5.5–7.0

Acanthopsoides spp. are most closely related to the horse-faced loaches of the genus Acantopsis with which they often co-occur in nature, and thus commonly referred to as 'dwarf horse-face loaches'. Most are very difficult to tell apart but A. robertsi is quite easily identified since it's the only...

Easy
We think this fish might be A. gracilis but have been unable to confirm its identity.

Acanthopsoides sp. 'A01'

authority not recorded

Max length
65mm SL2.6in SL
Tank
60 × 30cm24 × 12in
Temp
20–24°C68–75°F
pH
5.5–7.0

Acanthopsoides spp. are most closely related to the horse-faced loaches of the genus Acantopsis with which they often co-occur in nature, and thus commonly referred to as 'dwarf horse-face loaches'.

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Males of this 'species' have a peculiar nasal hump.

Acanthopsoides sp. 'A02'

authority not recorded

Max length
55mm SL2.2in SL
Tank
60 × 30cm24 × 12in
Temp
20–24°C68–75°F
pH
5.5–7.0

Acanthopsoides spp. are most closely related to the horse-faced loaches of the genus Acantopsis with which they often co-occur in nature, and thus commonly referred to as 'dwarf horse-face loaches'. The genus currently comprises five species of which four were described by Siebert (1991);...

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