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Pacu (Colossoma macropomum) - epaiva - 09-10-2017
Colossoma macropomum: Pacu is a term of Brazilian Indian/Guaraní origin. When the large fish of the Colossoma genus entered the aquarium trade in the U.S. and other countries, they were labeled pacui, it has different names depending on its locality pacu, cachama, cherna and tambaquí. Pacu, along with piranha, are currently further classified into the Serrasalmidae family (formerly a subfamily of Characidae). Serrasalmidae means "serrated salmon family" and refers to the serrated keel running along the belly of these fish. However, dental characteristics and feeding habits further separate the two groups from each other.
Pacu, unlike piranha, mainly feed on plant material and not flesh or scales. Additionally, the pacu can reach much larger sizes than piranha, at up to 1.08 m (3.5 ft) in total length and 40 kg (88 lb) in weight.
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RE: Pacu (Colossoma macropomum) - epaiva - 09-10-2017
Credits to @boia.cevadeira and @ilkerkaradass
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RE: Pacu (Colossoma macropomum) - epaiva - 09-11-2017
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RE: Pacu (Colossoma macropomum) - epaiva - 09-11-2017