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Piaractus brachypomus(Cuvier, 1818)

Red Pacu

Yi Youguang & Amanda Lim
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Identified By: Yi Youguang

Basic Information

Classification:
Vertebrata: Actinopterygii: Characiformes: Characidae (Characins)
Residency Status:
Non-native

Biology/Ecology

Ecology:
Introduced alien species. Rare, with a restricted distribution.

Characiformes