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| Metynnis maculatus (Kner 1858), the Spotted
Metynnis. South America; the Guapore Area. To about seven inches in
length. Cond.s: pH 6-7.2, dH to 10, temp. 20-28 C. Another common
"Silver Dollar" in the aquarium trade. |
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| Pygocentrus nattereri Kner 1858, the Red
(-Bellied) Piranha. Rivers of central and southern South America,
east of the Andes. To about thirteen inches in length. the old
timey favorite aquarium Piranha. Cond.s: pH 5.5-7.5, dH to
20, temp. 23-27 C. Aquarium pix |
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| Piaractus brachypomus (Cuvier 1817), the
Red-Bellied Pacu is the Pirapatinga to science and many South
Americans. Found in the upper and middle Amazon River. Juveniles
very similar to Serrasalmus nattereri. In the wild feeds on
insects and decaying plants. To Eighteen inches, 25 kg. in weight
according to FishBase. Cond.s: pH4.8-6.8, dH to 15, temp. 23-28
C. A juvenile in captivity. |
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| Piaractus brachypomus (Cuvier 1817), the
Red-Bellied Pacu is the Pirapatinga to science and many South
Americans. Found in the upper and middle Amazon River. Juveniles
very similar to Serrasalmus nattereri. In the wild feeds on
insects and decaying plants. To Eighteen inches, 25 kg. in weight
according to FishBase. Cond.s: pH4.8-6.8, dH to 15, temp. 23-28
C. Babies covered in ich in captivity. |
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