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Acarí espada

Acarí espada

Farlowella amazonum

Not Evaluated Freshwater
Chiều dài tối đa
22,5 cm

Giới thiệu

Farlowella amazonum is a freshwater armored catfish reaching about 22.5 cm, found in the Amazon River basin. Known locally as 'Acari espada', it has a very slender, stick-like body with bony plates and a pointed snout, resembling a twig as camouflage against submerged wood.

Physical Description

Measurement Value
Maximum Length 22,5 cm

Habitat & Distribution

Loại nước
Freshwater
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Taxonomy

Bộ Siluriformes (Catfishes)
Họ Loricariidae (Armored catfishes)
Loài Farlowella amazonum

Câu hỏi thường gặp

How big does Acarí espada get?
Acarí espada can grow up to 22.5 cm long.
What family does Acarí espada belong to?
Acarí espada (Farlowella amazonum) belongs to the family Loricariidae (Armored catfishes) in the order Siluriformes (Catfishes).

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