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Acantopsis choirorhynchos 'Horseface Loach'
Acantopsis choirorhynchos
Origin: Southeast Asia
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Water Parameters
Temperature24–28 °C
15 °C35 °C
pH6.5–7.5
49
GH (Hardness)3–15 °dGH
0 °dGH30 °dGH
KH (Alkalinity)1–8 °dKH
0 °dKH20 °dKH
Quick Stats
- Max Size
- 20 cm
- Min Tank
- 80 L
- Lifespan
- 8-10
- Swimming Level
- bottom
- Schooling
- No
- Diet
- carnivore
- Temperament
- peaceful
About
Acantopsis choirorhynchos, the Horseface Loach, has a unique elongated, down-turned snout perfect for sifting sand for invertebrates. Buries itself completely in fine sand — invisible except for eyes. Peaceful and unusual biotope fish.
Care Guide
Fine sand substrate 5+ cm deep — buries completely. Temperature 24–28°C, pH 6.5–7.5. Feeds on sinking pellets and small invertebrates from sand. Keep singly or in pairs. Peaceful with all fish.
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