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Acari bodó

Acari bodó

Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus

Not Evaluated Freshwater
Chiều dài tối đa
39,5 cm

Giới thiệu

Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus is a freshwater armored catfish reaching about 39.5 cm, found in South American river systems. Known locally as 'Acari bodó', it is a robust member of the genus Pterygoplichthys, with a broad body covered in bony plates and a sucker mouth for grazing on algae.

Physical Description

Measurement Value
Maximum Length 39,5 cm

Habitat & Distribution

Loại nước
Freshwater
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Taxonomy

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

Câu hỏi thường gặp

How big does Acari bodó get?
Acari bodó can grow up to 39.5 cm long.
What family does Acari bodó belong to?
Acari bodó (Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus) belongs to the family Loricariidae (Armored catfishes) in the order Siluriformes (Catfishes).

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