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Acari

Acari

Hypostomus francisci

Not Evaluated Freshwater
الطول الأقصى
36,0 cm
الفصيلة

نبذة

Hypostomus francisci is a freshwater armored catfish reaching about 36 cm, found in the São Francisco River basin of Brazil. Known locally as 'Acari', it is a typical Hypostomus species with bony plates and a sucker mouth for scraping algae.

Physical Description

Measurement Value
Maximum Length 36,0 cm

Habitat & Distribution

نوع الماء
Freshwater
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Taxonomy

الرتبة Siluriformes (Catfishes)
الفصيلة Loricariidae (Armored catfishes)
الأنواع Hypostomus francisci

الأسئلة الشائعة

How big does Acari get?
Acari can grow up to 36.0 cm long.
What family does Acari belong to?
Acari (Hypostomus francisci) belongs to the family Loricariidae (Armored catfishes) in the order Siluriformes (Catfishes).

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