Horseface Loach (Acantopsis dialuzona)

Also known as Banana Fish, Horse-faced Loach, Horsehead Loach, Longnose Loach, Long-nosed Loach

Description

Also known as Banana Fish, Horse-faced Loach, Horsehead Loach, Longnose Loach, Long-nosed Loach.

Found singly, over gravel and sandy bottoms of fast flowing clear rivers and streams.
They feed on fish and benthic invertebrates.
Length - 25cm
Depth - ?
Widespread Asia

Popular aquarium fish as the are scavengers they are good for keeping the tank clean! Ref: https://www.fishbase.de/summary/Acantopsis-dialuzona.html

1 comment

  1. Posted by Pam Hubbard
    April 07, 2016 at 00:59 am - 1 person found this useful.

    These lovely loaches should be kept with sand substrate (play sand) only in aquariums. Never gravel.

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