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Salminus brasiliensis (Cuvier, 1816) Dorado |
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photo by
Timm, C.D. |
| Family: | Bryconidae ("Brycon characins"), subfamily: Salmininae | |||
| Max. size: | 100 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 31 kg; max. reported age: 9 years | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater, potamodromous | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Paraná, Paraguay, and Uruguay River basins; Laguna dos Patos drainage, upper Chaparé and Mamoré River basin in Bolivia. Occurrence in the remaining Amazon River highly doubtful. | |||
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| Biology: | Occurs in ponds (Ref. 11229). Carnivorous (Ref. 79585). Feeds on fish and crustaceans (Ref. 13614). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 October 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||