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Tometes makue Jégu, Santos & Belmont-Jégu, 2002 |
| Family: | Serrasalmidae (Piranhas and pacus), subfamily: Myleinae | |||
| Max. size: | 37.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Middle and upper Negro River and Orinoco River basins. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 20-24; Anal soft rays: 30-36; Vertebrae: 39-40. Mouth is horizontal (Ref. 46931). A large number, 6 to 11 pairs, of teeth in the lower jaw for specimens larger than 100 mm SL (Ref. 46931). A small number of prepelvic serrae, 0-9; and total serrae, 10-23 (Ref. 46931). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 December 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||