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 | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Cypriniformes |
Family: | Cobitidae |
Genus: | Acantopsis |
Species: | A. octoactinotos
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Binomial name | |
Acantopsis octoactinotos Siebert, 1991
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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
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c Martin Thoene (November 14, 2006). "Acantopsis octoactinotos". Loaches online - Community Edition. Archived from the original on 25 April 2009. Retrieved April 27, 2009.