Horsefaced Loach - Acantopsis dialuzona
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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 |