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Acari amarelo

Acari amarelo

Pterygoplichthys etentaculatus

Not Evaluated Freshwater
Chiều dài tối đa
32,20000076293945 cm
Cân nặng tối đa
0,86 kg

Giới thiệu

Pterygoplichthys etentaculatus is a freshwater armored catfish reaching about 32 cm and weighing up to 0.86 kg, found in South American rivers. Known locally as 'Acari amarelo', it belongs to the genus Pterygoplichthys and is a large pleco-type catfish that grazes on algae and organic detritus.

Physical Description

Measurement Value
Maximum Length 32,20000076293945 cm
Maximum Weight 0,86 kg

Habitat & Distribution

Loại nước
Freshwater
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Taxonomy

Bộ Siluriformes (Catfishes)
Họ Loricariidae (Armored catfishes)
Loài Pterygoplichthys etentaculatus

Câu hỏi thường gặp

How big does Acari amarelo get?
Acari amarelo can grow up to 32.20000076293945 cm long and weigh 0.86 kg.
What family does Acari amarelo belong to?
Acari amarelo (Pterygoplichthys etentaculatus) belongs to the family Loricariidae (Armored catfishes) in the order Siluriformes (Catfishes).

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