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