| Common name | Piranha caju |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 3 - (Other common name) |
| Country | Brazil |
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| Ref. | Goulding, M., 1981 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
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| Remarks | The name means cashew-fruit piranha, because of the similarity between cashew fruit and the fish when both are ripe. |