Acantopsis octoactinotos

Acantopsis octoactinotos, the long-nosed loach, is a freshwater fish from Indonesia, commonly found in aquariums.[2]

Acantopsis octoactinotos
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cypriniformes
Family: Cobitidae
Genus: Acantopsis
Species:
A. octoactinotos
Binomial name
Acantopsis octoactinotos
Siebert, 1991

Acantopsis octoactinotos has a long straight snout, unlike the similar Horseface loach (Acantopsis choirorhynchus), in which the snout has a down-turned shape.[2] The long-nosed loach reaches 4.5 inches (110 mm) in length, males typically being smaller and slenderer than females.[2]

References

  1. Daniels, A.; Jenkins, A.; Tan, H.H. (2020). "Acantopsis octoactinotos". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T169500A91092455. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T169500A91092455.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. Martin Thoene (November 14, 2006). "Acantopsis octoactinotos". Loaches online - Community Edition. Archived from the original on 25 April 2009. Retrieved April 27, 2009.
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