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Piaractus brachypomus (Cuvier, 1818) Pirapitinga |
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photo by
Jinkings, K. |
| Family: | Serrasalmidae (Piranhas and pacus), subfamily: Colossomatinae | |||
| Max. size: | 88 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 25 kg; max. reported age: 28 years | |||
| Environment: | pelagic; freshwater; pH range: 4.80000019073486 - 6.80000019073486; dH range: 15 | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Amazon and Orinoco River basins (Ref. 39031). Reported from Argentina (Ref. 9086). | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Juveniles mimic Serrasalmus nattereri. Feeds on insects and decaying plants (Ref. 32894). Possesses powerful dentition that can cause serious bites (Ref. 4537). An important foodfish (Ref. 12202). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 December 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | traumatogenic | |||