Acara may refer to:
Fish Acara is the common name for several species of freshwater fish in the cichlid family: Cichlasoma bimaculatum, a spotted fish known as the black acara Andinoacara pulcher, a colorful fish known as the blue acara Andinoacara latifrons, a striped fish known as the platinum acara Acarichthys heckelii, known as the threadfin acara or Heckel's thread-finned acara Ivanacara adoketa, a tropical fish known as the zebra acara
Places Acara (region) or Adjara, a former region of the Ottoman Empire in present-day Georgia Acará, a municipality in Pará, Brazil
Other uses Amarillo Citizens Against Repent Amarillo, a group opposing spiritual mapping Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, an independent authority responsible for the development of a national Australian curriculum Ācāra, community norms in classical Hindu law
See also Achara (disambiguation) Akara, a fritter made from cowpeas