| Serrasalmidae (Piranhas and pacus), subfamily: Colossomatinae |
| 40.5 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 20 kg |
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demersal; freshwater, potamodromous |
| South America: Paraguay-Paraná River basin. |
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Dark grey to silver dorsally and laterally and white ventrally with a yellow breast. |
| Invades the flooded forests to feed on nuts and seeds which fall from trees (Ref. 32894). Reaches around 50.0 cm SL (Ref. 81048). |
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Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 21 December 2020 (A2bcde) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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