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  1. Piaractus brachypomus - Wikipedia

    • Piaractus brachypomus can reach up to 88 cm (2.9 ft) in length and 25 kg (55 lb) in weight. Juveniles have a distinct red chest and stomach, and are easily confused with the carnivorous red-bellied piranha (Pygocentrus nattereri), but the two can be separated by their teeth, which are molar-like in Piaractus brachypomus. This similarity is believed to be Ba… See more

    Overview

    Piaractus brachypomus also known as the red-bellied Pacu or pirapitinga, is a large species of pacu, a close … See more

    Ecology

    In general, its behavior resembles that of the closely related tambaqui (Colossoma macropomum). It is migratory, but the pattern is poorly understood. Spawning occurs at the beginning of the flood season between N… See more

    Connection to humans

    The Red-Bellied Pacu supports major fisheries and based on a review by IBAMA, it was the 12th most caught fish by weight in the Brazilian Amazon in 1998 (just after the tambaqui).
    The Red-B… See more

     
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