Acantopsis dialuzona
Kingdom
Phylum
Family
Genus
SPECIES
Acantopsis dialuzona
Weight
50
2
goz
g oz 
Length
30
12
cminch
cm inch 

Acantopsis dialuzona is a loach native to the swift, clear streams and rivers of mainland and archipelagic Southeast Asia, Indonesia,Peninsular Malaysia,Thailand,but Southeast Asia outside its range, including as Acantopsis. A. choirorhynchos because of the lack of taxonomic resolution in Acantopsis. It can also be found in flooded fields.

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The horseface loach or horsehead loach, formerly known as Acantopsis choirorhynchos, is now recognized as belonging to this species.

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Animal name origin

  • Laotian: ອິດ
  • Thai: ปลารากกล้วย.

Geography

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Islands

Habits and Lifestyle

Lifestyle
Seasonal behavior

Diet and Nutrition

Population

References

1. Acantopsis dialuzona Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acantopsis_dialuzona
2. Acantopsis dialuzona on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/181193/89812191

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