| Family: |
Serrasalmidae (Piranhas and pacus), subfamily: Serrasalminae |
| Max. size: |
21 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 213.0 g |
| Environment: |
pelagic; freshwater, potamodromous |
| Distribution: |
South America: Amazon River basin, Uatumã River in Brazil. |
| Diagnosis: |
Vertebrae: 35-38. distal black stripe on caudal fin; 4 supraneurals before dorsal pterygiophores; height of abdominal serrae 4.4-5.8% of SL, interorbitary distance 8.8-10.1% of SL; body depth 47.4-57.4% of SL; color of lateral body dark; humeral blotch well marked. |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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