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Horsefaced Loach - Acantopsis dialuzona

Horsefaced Loach - Acantopsis dialuzona

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SynonymsCobitis choirorhynchos, Acantopsis choirorhynchos
DistributionBorneo, Java, Sumatra, Peninsula Malaysia, and Thailand.
Maximum Size20cm+ (7.9"+)
Temperature24-28 °C
Water ParametersSoft-neutral is best long-term. pH: 6.0-7.5, dH: up to 12 degrees.
CompatibilitySpecialist community
LightingDim (can be brighter if diffused by plants).
Sexual DimorphismMales are smaller with modified pectoral fins (the first two branched rays are elongated). Females typically grow much larger and deeper bodied.
FeedingCatfish pellets, granules, flake and frozen foods
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