Acari
Pseudacanthicus spinosus
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-spinosus"></div>Embed via iframe for maximum compatibility.
<iframe src="https://fishfyi.com/iframe/fish/acari-spinosus/" 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-spinosus/Add a dynamic SVG badge to your README or docs.
[](https://fishfyi.com/fish/acari-spinosus/)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-spinosus"></fishfyi-fish>
Not Evaluated
Freshwater
Longueur maximale
26,0 cm
Famille
À propos
Pseudacanthicus spinosus is a freshwater armored catfish reaching about 26 cm, found in South American rivers. Known locally as 'Acari', it is covered in spiny bony plates and uses its sucker mouth to rasp algae and biofilm from submerged rocks.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Length | 26,0 cm |
Habitat & Distribution
Type d'eau
Freshwater
Taxonomy
| Ordre | Siluriformes (Catfishes) |
| Famille | Loricariidae (Armored catfishes) |
| Espèces | Pseudacanthicus spinosus |
Foire aux questions
How big does Acari get?
Acari can grow up to 26.0 cm long.
What family does Acari belong to?
Acari (Pseudacanthicus spinosus) belongs to the family Loricariidae (Armored catfishes) in the order Siluriformes (Catfishes).
Similar Fish
Other species in the Loricariidae family
Goldbartwels
Sturisomatichthys aureum
NE
Freshwater
Guyanancistrus nassauensis
Guyanancistrus nassauensis
NE
Freshwater
Guyanancistrus teretirostris
Guyanancistrus teretirostris
NE
Freshwater
Harttia fluminensis
Harttia fluminensis
NE
Freshwater
Harttiella janmoli
Harttiella janmoli
NE
Freshwater
Hemiancistrus votouro
Hemiancistrus votouro
NE
Freshwater
Shitari
Loricariichthys stuebelii
NE
Freshwater
Hemipsilichthys nimius
Hemipsilichthys nimius
NE
Freshwater
External Databases
Explore More
Fish Rankings
Discover the largest, heaviest, and most exciting fish species
Nature FYI Family
Explore more wildlife and biodiversity encyclopedias