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Horseface Loach
Acantopsis dialuzona
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.
The horseface loach or horsehead loach, formerly known as Acantopsis choirorhynchos, is now recognized as belonging to this species.
From the article Acantopsis dialuzona on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
At the table
In Thai cuisine, this fish is highly valued for its versatility and is prepared in various ways, including deep-frying until crispy, frying with garlic, sun-drying (known as dad diao), and making spicy salads (yam). It is typically consumed as a side dish accompanying steamed rice or rice porridge. Notably, the horse-faced loach is eaten whole, as its small size and delicate bones make it suitable for consumption in its entirety, providing both flavor and texture that complement traditional Thai meals.
Wikipedia: “As food”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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In the stacks
Searching the stacks…
Every page naming Acantopsis dialuzona in the Biodiversity Heritage Library →
This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 445605.