MUZ VATOZ (Acantopsis choirorhynchos)

Ortak İsim	Muz Vatoz
Bilimsel Adı	Acantopsis choirorhynchos, Acanthopsis choerorhynchus, Acanthopsis choirohynchus, Acanthopsis choirorhynchos, Acanthopsis choirorrhynchus, Acantopsis choerorhynchus, Cobitis choirorhynchos
Dağıtım	Asya Dereleri ve Nehirleri
Beslenme	Etobur-Otobur.Dip yemi tercih edilmelidir.
Mizaç	Genellikle sessizdirler.Uyumludurlar.
Bakım	İyi bir toplum balığıdır.Nazik ve huzurludur.Bakmı oldukça kolaydır.Ancak tüm balıklar gibi saf su gerektirir.Aktif balılklardır.Akvaryumun içinde sürekli hareketlidirler.
PH	7.0-8.0
Sıcaklık	20C - 26C
Maksimum   Boy	15 cm
Cinsiyet	Erkekler dişilerden daha büyük olma eğilimindedir.
Üretim	Üretimi zordur
Varyansları
Ana renkler

Scientific Name(s): Acantopsis choirorhynchos, Acanthopsis choerorhynchus, Acanthopsis choirohynchus, Acanthopsis choirorhynchos, Acanthopsis choirorrhynchus, Acantopsis choerorhynchus, Cobitis choirorhynchos

Common Name(s): Banana Loach, Horsefaced Loach, Longnosed Loach, Long Nosed Loach

Family: Cobitidae

Species Type: Asian Loaches/Catfish

Maximum Size: 12 inches

Life Span: 5 years

Natural Habitat: Asian streams

Minimum Tank Size: 40 gallons

Tank Region: Bottom (burrows)

Possible Tank Mates: Community fish

Description: A fairly easy fish to keep. Tolerates most water parameters without problems, if acclimated properly. Will tolerate brackish conditions well, and has been taken from brackish areas of the rivers/streams it is from. This fish is ofter confused with the "Long-Nose Loach", Acantopsis octoactinotos. One of the differences between the two species is that the Long Nosed Loach does not burrow as much or as deeply as the Horse Faced Loach. The Long Nose Loach will stay out in the open much more. As they are mostly nocturnal creatures, feeding after the lights are out, is best for these guys. However, they will learn the smell of foods you feed them, and if the substrate is shallow enough, that they can smell the food when placed in the tank, they will learn to come out in the day to eat. A fine substrate like sand, is required to keep these fish happy. They like to burrow into the substrate, and remain there.

Breeding Information: No known way to breed in captivity

Sexing Information: No known way to determine visually.

Diet: Carnivorous - does well with sinking shrimp pellets and blood worms.

Temperment: Peaceful and shy

Common Diseases: None specific to species