Acari
Parancistrus aurantiacus
Embed This Widget
Add the script tag and a data attribute to embed this widget.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/fishfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<div data-fishfyi="fish" data-slug="acari-aurantiacus"></div>Embed via iframe for maximum compatibility.
<iframe src="https://fishfyi.com/iframe/fish/acari-aurantiacus/" width="420" height="400" frameborder="0" style="border:0;border-radius:10px;max-width:100%" loading="lazy"></iframe>Paste this URL in WordPress, Medium, or any oEmbed-compatible platform.
https://fishfyi.com/fish/acari-aurantiacus/Add a dynamic SVG badge to your README or docs.
[](https://fishfyi.com/fish/acari-aurantiacus/)Use the native HTML custom element.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/fishfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<fishfyi-fish slug="acari-aurantiacus"></fishfyi-fish>Overview
Acari (Parancistrus aurantiacus) is a freshwater fish of the family Loricariidae (Armored catfishes), in the order Siluriformes. Maximum recorded length is 19 cm.
On this page
نبذة
Parancistrus aurantiacus is a freshwater armored catfish reaching about 19.3 cm, found in South American rivers. Known locally as 'Acari', it belongs to the family Loricariidae and uses its sucker mouth to feed on algae and organic matter on submerged surfaces.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Length | 19,299999237060547 cm |
Habitat & Distribution
Taxonomy
| الرتبة | Siluriformes (Catfishes) |
| الفصيلة | Loricariidae (Armored catfishes) |
| الأنواع | Parancistrus aurantiacus |
الأسئلة الشائعة
How big does Acari get?
What family does Acari belong to?
Similar Fish
Other species in the Loricariidae family
External Databases
Explore More
Fish Rankings
Discover the largest, heaviest, and most exciting fish species
Nature FYI Family
Explore more wildlife and biodiversity encyclopedias