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Acari

Acari

Sturisoma barbatum

Not Evaluated Freshwater
Maximale Länge
28,0 cm
Familie

Über

Sturisoma barbatum is a freshwater armored catfish reaching about 28 cm, found in South American river systems. Known locally as 'Acari', it is a slender loricariid with a pointed snout and bony plates, inhabiting rocky-bottomed rivers and streams.

Physical Description

Measurement Value
Maximum Length 28,0 cm

Habitat & Distribution

Wassertyp
Freshwater
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Taxonomy

Ordnung Siluriformes (Catfishes)
Familie Loricariidae (Armored catfishes)
Arten Sturisoma barbatum

Häufig gestellte Fragen

How big does Acari get?
Acari can grow up to 28.0 cm long.
What family does Acari belong to?
Acari (Sturisoma barbatum) belongs to the family Loricariidae (Armored catfishes) in the order Siluriformes (Catfishes).

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