| Family: |
Serrasalmidae (Piranhas and pacus), subfamily: Myleinae |
| Max. size: |
25 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 379.3 g |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: Xingu River basin in Brazil. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Feeds on aquatic macrophytes and filamentous algae (Ref. 26700). In the aquarium it will feed on flakes and frozen food, but will also hunt down a large shrimp. Females are aggressive towards other females and can have several males in following (Calum Chalmers, pers. comm. 2007). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 (A3c) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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