- The
tambaqui (Colossoma
macropomum) is a
large species of
freshwater fish in the
family Serrasalmidae. It is
native to
tropical South America, but kept...
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Colossoma macropomum are
known as tambaqui,
whereas Piaractus brachypomus is
known as pirapitinga. In Peru, both of the
species (Colossoma
macropomum and Piaractus...
- its
behavior resembles that of the
closely related tambaqui (Colossoma
macropomum). It is migratory, but the
pattern is
poorly understood.
Spawning occurs...
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piranha by
Online Etymology Dictionary". Black-finned Pacu Fish,
Colossoma macropomum Profile with care,
maintenance requirements and
breeding information for...
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currently only
contains another similar species, the
tambaqui (Colossoma
macropomum). A
third Piaractus was
described in 2019 as a new species, but it was...
- Mendonca, F. (2004). "Susceptibility of the
Amazonian fish,
Colossoma macropomum (Serrasalminae), to short-term
exposure to nitrite". Aquaculture. 232...
- M. L. (1982). "Life
history and
management of the
tambaqui (Colossoma
macropomum, Characidae): an
important Amazonian food fish".
Revista Brasileira de...
- 1002/ece3.2195. PMC 4972243. PMID 27516875. Black-finned Pacu Fish,
Colossoma macropomum:
Profile with care,
maintenance requirements and
breeding information...
- (Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum)
Black caiman (Melanosuchus niger)
Tambaqui (Colossoma
macropomum)
Green anaconda (Eunectes murinus) Yellow-spotted
river turtle (Podocnemis...
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where they are
often housed with
other large fish, such as
Colossoma macropomum or pacu, and
other large catfish.
Juveniles are
often available as aquarium...
