Myleus setiger Müller & Troschel, 1844
photo by Castro-Lima, F.

Family:  Serrasalmidae (Piranhas and pacus), subfamily: Myleinae
Max. size:  27.2 cm SL (male/unsexed); 28.7 cm SL (female); max.weight: 1,102.6 g; max.weight: 1,011.4 g
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: tributaries of lower and middle Amazon River, Orinoco basin, upper Orinoco River and tributaries, north and eastern Guiana Shield rivers.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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