Horsefaced Loach - Acantopsis dialuzona

Synonyms

Cobitis choirorhynchos, Acantopsis choirorhynchos

Distribution

Borneo, Java, Sumatra, Peninsula Malaysia, and Thailand.

Maximum Size

20cm+ (7.9"+)

Temperature

24-28 °C

Water Parameters

Soft-neutral is best long-term. pH: 6.0-7.5, dH: up to 12 degrees.

Compatibility

Specialist community

Lighting

Dim (can be brighter if diffused by plants).

Sexual Dimorphism

Males are smaller with modified pectoral fins (the first two branched rays are elongated). Females typically grow much larger and deeper bodied.

Feeding

Catfish pellets, granules, flake and frozen foods