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Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Loach (fish) Loaches are freshwater fish of the family Cobitidae, small benthic (bottom-dwelling) fish with a flattened ventral profile. Loaches are mostly scavengers and are omnivorous, usually not very picky about their food. Because of their scavenging nature and their ability to adapt to many freshwater ecosystems, some loaches have been introduced to waters in regions which they are not native to and may pose problems to local wildlife as an invasive species. www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Loach_%28fish%29   (487 words)

Spartanburg SC | GoUpstate.com | Spartanburg Herald-Journal The horseface loach or horsehead loach, Acantopsis choirorhynchos, is a freshwater and brackish fish in the loach family (Cobitidae). The horseface loach's native substrate is one of sand or gravel, wherein it will characteristically burrow itself. Horseface loaches are not picky eaters, but live food (such as tubifex) is relished. www.goupstate.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Horseface_Loach   (274 words)

Tropical Fish Finder.co.uk - The ultimate UK fish keeping resource for all types of tropical and marine fish, including ... Most loaches forage on the substrate, using the barbels to hunt for small invertebrates such as insect larvae and worms that may be hidden in the sand. Loaches are all essentially opportunistic predators, feeding primarily on infaunal invertebrates such as worms, crustaceans, insect larvae, and snails. Loaches are peculiarly sensitive to whitespot, particularly when stressed by poor water quality, insufficient oxygen levels, or by being kept in too-small a group. www.tropicalfishfinder.co.uk /news_article.asp?id=1037   (2962 words)

Freshwater Loaches, Loaches, Thorn-eyes, Botia, Cobitidae; Hillstream Loaches: Balitoridae Freshwater Loaches, Loaches, Thorn-eyes, Botia, Cobitidae; Hillstream Loaches: Balitoridae There are a number of similarities found in both the Loaches and their close relatives the Hillstream Loaches Balitoridae, such as multiple barbels around the mouth. Occasionally both the Hillstream Loaches and the Loaches are confused with the catfishes because of the presence of barbels. animal-world.com /encyclo/fresh/loaches/Loach.htm   (658 words)

Horseface Loach - meaning of word The Horseface Loach or Horsehead Loach (''Acantopsis choirorhynchos'') is a freshwater and brackish fish in the Family (biology) Cobitidae of Loaches. The Horseface Loach is native to the swift, clear streams and rivers of Asia, from India to Indonesia through the Chao Phraya and Mekong river basins. The Horseface Loach becomes most active at night and attains a maximum size of 30 centimetre (12 inch) in length, but is considered mature from 6 cm (2 in). www.wordsonline.org /Horseface_Loach   (232 words)

Pet Handbook - Complete guide to pets and pet care » Horseface Loach The Horseface Loach (or Horsehead Loach) is the freshwater fish, Acantopsis choirorhynchus, in the Family Cobitidae (Loaches). This bottom-dwelling fish is from Malaysia and is similar to the Longnose Loach (Acantopsis octoactinotos), from which it can be distinguished first by the down-turned (horse-like) nose. The Horseface Loach buries itself in the bottom substratum (if silt or fine-sand), the Longnose Loach does not. www.pethandbook.com /pets577.html   (172 words)

Loach (fish) at AllExperts Loaches are freshwater fishes of the family Cobitidae, small benthic (bottom-dwelling) fishes with a flattened ventral profile. Because of their scavenging nature and their ability to adapt to many freshwater ecosystems, some loaches have been introduced to waters in regions which they are not native to and may pose problems to local wildlife as an invasive species. Some other characteristics of loaches are a small bottom-facing mouth suited to their scavenging benthic lifestyle, an erectile spine below the eye, and a single row of pharyngeal (throat) teeth. en.allexperts.com /e/l/lo/loach_(fish).htm   (446 words)

The Loaches, Flying Foxes and Trunk Fish This adaptation has allowed the Loaches to survive in fast moving waters, where they are able to hang on to rocks and plants despite the current. The Weather loach has shown an interesting ability to predict the weather, they show continuous unrest when there is a reduction in barometric pressure and so you can tell hours before an approaching storm front arrives. Loaches are shy in nature and need these places to feel secure and without them tend to jumpy and reclusive. badmanstropicalfish.com /loach.html   (612 words)

Science Fair Projects - Horseface Loach The Horseface Loach (or Horsehead Loach) is the freshwater fish, Acantopsis choirorhynchus, in the Family Cobitidae (Loaches). The Horseface Loach is fast moving, the Longnose rather slow. The Horseface Loach becomes most active at night and attains a maximum size of 22 cm (8") in length, but is considered mature from 6 cm (2"). www.all-science-fair-projects.com /science_fair_projects_encyclopedia/Acantopsis_choirorhynchus   (285 words)

Kalli Dan. - Aquarium Trophical Fishes Loaches are active bottom dwelling scavengers ideally suited for the community aquarium. Loaches consist of some of the most popular of all tropical fish, adding color, interest, and beauty to any larger community aquarium. Loaches are semi-aggressive fish when housed in the aquarium individually, so it is important to maintain each species in groups of six or more to minimize aggression. www.kallidan.com /aquarium/Loaches/index.html   (61 words)

River and Brookstream Loaches Like most loaches, they can be timid and will require a dense decor of rounded river rocks and bog wood over rounded sand or fine gravel. This loach is best kept in groups of three, by themselves in a mixed brook loach tank, or in a species tank in higher numbers. The keeping dojo loaches can be expensive since they are a cold-water species, requiring some type of chiller being placed on the tank to maintain a suitable temperature. www.franksaquarium.com /brookstreamloaches.htm   (1176 words)

Loaches Loaches are freshwater fishes of the family Consider also:, German Shepherd, KarabakhCobitidae, small benthic (bottom-dwelling) fishes with a flattened ventral profile. Because of their scavenging nature and their ability to adapt to many freshwater ecosystems, some loaches have been introduced to waters Consider also:, Green Aracari, Finchesin regions which they are not native to and may pose problems to local wildlife as an invasive species. Many of the more brightly-colored loach species are popular with freshwater aquarists and are therefore of importance in the aquarium Go here:, Dog Rescues and Shelters, German Spitztrade. www.mypets.net.au /flex/loaches/524/1   (491 words)

The Loach Almanac — Loaches Online Loaches, being in the main part, bottomdwellers will appreciate a soft, sandy (or small pebbles) substrate that they can dig around in to their hearts content. Loaches will almost always require places to go and hide if startled – therefore provide plenty of nooks and crannies, twisted piles of bogwood, caves, etc. It may sound unusual, but the higher the number of boltholes your loaches have, the more likely you are to see them. Loaches can often be found playing in the outflow of the filter, taking turns to dance "upstream" in the fast moving water. www.loaches.com /care/resolveuid/aad1d0b4af0516f7aa49242651669f21   (4974 words)

Horseface Loach - Acantopsis choirorhynchos Since they are omnivorous, the Horseface Loach or Long-nosed Loach will generally eat all kinds of live foods. Smaller horseface loaches do fine in a medium sized aquarium (20 gallons or so) with lots of plants and places for retreat such as rocks, caves, and roots. The loaches come out occasionally during the day but are more active during the early evening. www.animal-world.com /encyclo/fresh/loaches/HorsefaceLoach.php   (759 words)

tankmates Loaches; While these aren't catfish, they are similar in habit and habitat in the tank. All the loaches mentioned have little "switchblade" spines on the sides of their heads that pop out when the fish feels threatened. Loaches are also avid snail eaters, but so are severums, so this normally good selling point is lost in a severum tank. www.virtualseeds.com /tankmates.html   (3324 words)

Horseface Loach at AllExperts A very similar species is the unofficially named Longnose Loach (Acantopsis octoactinotos), from which the Horseface can be distinguished by the latter's down-turned (horse-like) nose. The Horseface Loach's native substrate is one of sand or gravel, wherein it will characteristically burrow itself. Horseface Loaches are not picky eaters, but live food (such as tubifex) is relished. en.allexperts.com /e/h/ho/horseface_loach.htm   (331 words)

Acantopsis choirorhynchos The Horseface Loach is also sometimes offered as a "Long-nosed Loach" and vice-versa. The two species resemble each other but the Long-nosed Loach is more aggressive (will eat smaller fish like neon tetras and Zebra Danios) and is not a burrower. The Horseface Loach enjoys burrowing and should be provided a rounded sand or fine gravel substrate. cafelinux.org /forum/index.php?topic=123.0   (600 words)

Horseface Loach The horseface loach is a fast-moving freshwater and brackish fish. Horseface loaches like to bury themselves inside fine sands and spends much of their time buried. The horseface loach is most active at night, and reaches a maximum size of 30 cm (12 inch). www.fishfriend.com /fish-profiles/loaches/horseface-loach   (109 words)

Acantopsis octoactinotos Loach: Some species are a popular food fish in Japan. Horseface Loach — Acantopsis choirorhynchus; Longnose Loach — Acantopsis octoactinotos. Horseface Loach: This bottom-dwelling fish is from Malaysia and is similar to the Longnose Loach (Acantopsis octoactinotos), from which it can be distinguished first by the down... specieslist.com /fish_species/A/Acantopsis_octoactinotos.shtml   (378 words)

Horseface Loach   (Site not responding. Last check: ) The Horseface Loach is a popular aquarium member... Fra), loche tte de cheval (Fra), Longnose loach (Ang), poisson banane (Sci... Cobitis choirorhynchos (Sci) Horseface loach (Ang) Lanstirnschmerle (All) loche à rostre (Fra... www.1st-show2me.com /tropicalfishsecrets/154/horseface-loach.html   (223 words)

Loach - Qwika Ken Loach Ken Loach (born June 17, 1936) is a British... The Spined Loach is a common freshwater fish in Europe and Asia. A Kuhli Loach (Pangio kuhlii) is a small worm-like freshwater fish belonging to the loach family (Cobitidae). www.qwika.com /find/Loach   (384 words)

Horseface loach? - Aquarium Forum Gouramis, dannios, barbs, plecos, corys, clown loaches, tetras, fancy guppies, mollies, swordtails, ottos, upside-down catfish, snails, (Slang to refer to your posterior)hole the goldfish, and Max and "Fancy Wancy" the bettas. Behavior of a lot of loaches is great, I have clowns, yoyos, and khuli's, rarely see the khulis, but they all put on a great show. My khulis come out at feeding time and you can see them all the dang time poking there head out from under rocks looking around, they are comfortable and are interesting. www.aquaticcommunity.com /aquariumforum/showthread.php?p=92279#post92279   (466 words)

surinamensis The Red Horseface feeds by picking up sand and gravel, rolling it in its mouth, and then spitting out non-digestible materials, an action that makes it look like it is eating the gravel. The Red Horseface belongs to the group of South American cichlids known as Geophagines or Eartheaters. Adult Red Horseface are stunning fish, with irridescent red and silver stripes and long flowing fin filaments on the pelvic and dorsal fins. www.wetpetz.com /surinamensis.htm   (1359 words)

Loach - Biocrawler Loaches are freshwater fishes of the family Cobitidae, small bottom-dwelling fishes with a flattened ventral profile. Referenced by Shakespeare in Henry IV, part 1: "Why, they will allow us ne'er a jordan, and then we leak in your chimney; and your chamber-lie breeds fleas like a loach." (Act 2) This page was last modified 15:49, 10 Jun 2005. www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Loach   (96 words)

Tropical Resources - Encouraging Aquatic Excellence Acantopsis choirorhynchos is a worm-like fish with a horse-like snout (hence the common name Horseface Loach). Because of this constant burrowing, live plants may be frequently uprooted so choose species which are either potted, floating or tied to rocks or wood. The Horseface Loach is quite peaceful and very shy and he can be kept with small fish. www.tropicalresources.net /phpBB2/fish_profiles_choirorhynchos.php   (477 words)

pet fish | saltwater pet fish aquarium   (Site not responding. Last check: ) This one has a goldfish, a glass fish, a clown loach and a butterfly fish. LA Clown loach eyeball knives can convince the largest cichlids to mess less with loaches. Clown Loach Tiger Loach Family: Cobitidae Botia macracanthus Photo Courtesy: Marisa Monaco A very popular fish, the Clown Loach is one of the most beautifully colored and patterned of all the... www.petfish.com /0saltwater/clownloachfish   (1078 words)

AquariumPros Forums - View Single Post - Found two yo yo loaches sorry pic to come. I'd go with the horseface loach as long as you don't have any salt in there. I've seen them in a lot of cichlid tanks so i KNOW they'd be ok. The yo-yos i'm a little edgy about, you can try it but the first sign of stress you see in your tank from them i'd take them back. If your jewels are as vicious as others you read about, get the horsefaced loach since it has two spines on it's face which help to protect it from predators. www.aquariumpros.com /forums/showpost.php?p=22799&postcount=14   (172 words)

Horseface loach - Acantopsis choirorhynchos Not much is known about its habits apart from the fact that it is a nocturnal species and is not easily found during the day, as it burrows in the substrate. These loaches are a peaceful species that do well with other loach species and community fish; and are generally active at night, scrounging on any left over food that other species have ignored. Horseface loaches can be fed a host of dried flake and granular food, as well as freeze dried and frozen foods. www.aqua-fish.net /show.php?h=horsefaceloach1   (552 words)

HorseFAce loach?? - Tropical Fish Forums I was at PEtsmart today looking at the fish and the tanks, trying to get a good idea of what I want and in one of the tanks was an "opportunity fish"- a horseface loach...While they aren't the "prettiest" fish in the world, they are interesting looking. They are no more aggressive than most Loach species and can be kept happily in a community tank. The thing to consider is their size, they can easily reach 9 inches and with a prefered minimum of three per tank you need alot of space. www.fishforums.net /index.php?showtopic=21350   (521 words)

Loach - Definition, explanation Some species are popular as food fish in Japan. Contains descriptions, a comparison of commonly confused loaches, and forum. Photo galleries of the authors collection of loaches. www.calsky.com /lexikon/en/txt/l/lo/loach.php   (324 words)

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