- The
tambaqui (
Colossoma macropomum) is a
large species of
freshwater fish in the
family Serrasalmidae. It is
native to
tropical South America, but kept...
- general, its
behavior resembles that of the
closely related tambaqui (
Colossoma macropomum). It is migratory, but the
pattern is
poorly understood. Spawning...
-
extending from a
supraneural bone;
exceptions include members of the
genera Colossoma, Piaractus, and Mylossoma. Most
serrasalmids have
about 60 chromosomes...
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formerly included in the
genus Colossoma,
which currently only
contains another similar species, the
tambaqui (
Colossoma macropomum). A
third Piaractus...
-
species where commonly used
English names include the word pacu, as listed.
Colossoma –
black pacu, black-finned pacu,
giant pacu
Metynnis Mylesinus Myleus...
- Douglas. "piranha".
Online Etymology Dictionary. Black-finned Pacu Fish,
Colossoma macropomum Profile with care,
maintenance requirements and
breeding information...
- name
Piaractus mesopotamicus (Holmberg, 1887)
Synonyms Myletes edulis Myletes mesopotamicus Colossoma mitrei Colossoma canterai Colossoma mesopotamicus...
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interdigitating symphyseal joint meanwhile draws parallels to
basal pacus like
Colossoma and Mylossoma,
however differences in the
structure of the
joint between...
- invertebrates), and in
their ecology they
generally resemble the
larger tambaqui (
Colossoma macropomum).
Mylossoma reach up to 28.5 cm (11.2 in) in
length and 1 kg...
-
public aquaria,
where they are
often housed with
other large fish, such as
Colossoma macropomum or pacu, and
other large catfish.
Juveniles are
often available...
