Acantopsis octoactinotos
Acantopsis octoactinotos, the long-nosed loach, is a freshwater fish from Indonesia, commonly found in aquariums.[2]
| Acantopsis octoactinotos | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| 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
- Jenkins, A.; Kullander, F.F. & Tan, H.H. (2009). "Acantopsis octoactinotos". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009. Retrieved 22 August 2017.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- 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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