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  2. Piaractus brachypomus - Wikipedia

    • 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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  1. Piaractus brachypomus is a freshwater pelagic detrivorous fish native to Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Peru and Venezuela. In these countries it is cultivated as an important food fish in the Amazon Basin. It is also a popular aquarium fish.
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    Com­mon names for this species vary by re­gion. It is known as pi­rapitinga in Brazil, paco in Peru and cachama blanca in Colom­bia. In­tro­duc­tions of red-bel­lied pacu pop­u­la­tions have been re­ported in many re­gions around the globe, in …

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    Piaractus brachypomus, the 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 …

  7. Piaractus brachypomus (pirapitinga) | CABI Compendium

    Aug 13, 2021 · Piaractus brachypomus is a freshwater pelagic detrivorous fish native to Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Peru and Venezuela. In these countries it is cultivated as an important food fish in the Amazon Basin. It is also a popular …

  8. Piaractus brachypomus (Red-bellied Pacu) - Seriously …

    Native to the Rio Orinoco and Amazon basins in Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, Bolivia and Brazil. Introduced populations are thriving in various parts of the world, mainly in Far Eastern countries such as China and Taiwan where it’s …

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  10. Piaractus brachypomus • Fish sheet - Fishipedia

    Nov 12, 2023 · Piaractus brachypomus is a fish living in shoals naturally found at mid-depth. This species is carnivorous . Although Piaractus brachypomus is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.

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  12. Red-bellied Pacu - Cebu Ocean Park

    This 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. As with a number of other closely related species, P. brachypomus is often …

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