Piaractus brachypomus (Cuvier, 1818)
Pirapitinga
Piaractus brachypomus
photo by Jinkings, K.

 Family:  Serrasalmidae ()
 Max. size:  88 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 25 kg; max. reported age: 28 years
 Environment:  pelagic; pH range: 4.80000019073486 - 6.80000019073486; dH range: 15
 Distribution:  South America: Amazon and Orinoco River basins (Ref. 39031). Reported from Argentina (Ref. 9086).
 Diagnosis:   
 Biology:  Juveniles mimic Serrasalmus nattereri. Feeds on insects and decaying plants (Ref. 32894). Possesses powerful dentition that can cause serious bites (Ref. 4537). An important foodfish (Ref. 12202).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  traumatogenic
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Froese, Rainer - 12.06.92
 Modified by: Reyes, Rodolfo B. - 14.05.14
 Checked by: Jégu, Michel - 23.06.01

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