-
which are molar-like in
Piaractus brachypomus. This
similarity is
believed to be
Batesian mimicry by P.
brachypomus in an
attempt of
avoiding predation...
-
considered a subpo****tion of P.
brachypomus.
There are
currently three recognized species in this genus:
Piaractus brachypomus (G. Cuvier, 1818) (Pirapatinga...
- pacu
typically belong to the
species Colossoma macropomum and
Piaractus brachypomus, respectively. A
species po****r
among fish
farmers is
Piaractus mesopotamicus...
- are
misidentifications of pacu (e.g., red-bellied pacu or
Piaractus brachypomus is
frequently misidentified as red-bellied
piranha or
Pygocentrus nattereri)...
- fins are black. The
tambaqui resembles the Red-bellied pacu (Piaractus
brachypomus), but the
latter species has a more
rounded head
profile (less elongated...
-
length and 20 kg (44 lb) in weight. The
other member of its genus, P.
brachypomus, can be
distinguished by its
larger scale-size and the
lower number of...
-
taste for
human flesh.
Featured animals Red-bellied pacu (Piaractus
brachypomus) Sal****er
crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) Triangular-shield
catfish (Neoarius...
-
relatives of the
carnivorous piranhas — such
species include Piaractus brachypomus and
Piaractus mesopotamicus.[citation needed]
Triggerfish have jaws that...
- West
African peoples. In July 2006, a red-bellied pacu fish (Piaractus
brachypomus) was
caught in the
upper portion of the river.
Pacus are
relatives of...
- due to
introduced fish
species such as the red-bellied pacu (Piaractus
brachypomus). Rhodin, A.G.J.; Richards, S.; Georges, A.; Amepou, Y.; Hamidy, A. (2018)...
