Long-faced loach

(Acantopsis octoactinotos)

Description

Acantopsis octoactinotos,the long-nosed loach,is a freshwater fish from Indonesia,commonly found in aquariums.Acantopsis octoactinotos has a long straight snout,unlike the similar Horseface loach (Acantopsis choirorhynchus),in which the snout has a down-turned shape.The long-nosed loach reaches 4.5 inches (110 mm) in length,males typically being smaller and slenderer than females.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Cypriniformes
Family:Cobitidae
Genus:Acantopsis
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