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    • Piaractus brachypomus also known as the red-bellied Pacu or pirapitinga, is a large species of pacu, a close relative of piranhas and silver dollars, in the serrasalmid family. It is native to the Amazon basin in tropical South America, but it formerly included populations in the Orinoco, which was described in 2019 as a separate species, P. orinoquensis. Additionally, … See more

    Ecology

    In general, its behavior resembles that of the closely related tambaqui (Colossoma macropomum). It is
    It … See more

    Appearance

    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 … 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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