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Teleostei (teleosts) >
Cypriniformes (Carps) >
Cobitidae (Spined loaches)
Etymology: Acantopsis: Greek, akantha = thorn + Greek, ops = similar (Ref. 45335).
Issue
This species is a junior synonym of Acantopsis Acantopsis spectabilis according to Boyd et al 2017 (Ref. 116755:167). This species page will be removed.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical
Asia: Lokchao River in Manipur, India.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
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Vishwanath, W. and J. Laisram, 2004. A new species of the genus Acantopsis van Hasselt (Cypriniformes: Cobitidae) from Manipur, India. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 101(3):433-436. (Ref. 57614)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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