Pacu
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Pacu is a common name used to refer to several species of omnivorous South American freshwater serrasalmid fish related to piranhas. Pacu and piranha do not have similar teeth, the main difference bei
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Colossoma macropomum (black pacu), at the New England Aquarium
19th century watercolor of a Pacu painted by Jacques Burkhardt
Colossoma macropomum, a pacu, for sale in the Manaus Fish Market, Brazil. This fish was approximately 85 cm (33+1⁄2 in) long.
Serrasalmidae
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The Serrasalmidae are a family of characiform fishes native to freshwater habitats of South America. They include more than 90 species. The name means "serrated salmon family", which refers to the ser
Pacu
…Pacu (Portuguese pronunciation: ) is a common name used to refer to several species of omnivorous South American freshwater serrasalmid fish related to piranhas. Pacu and piranha do not have similar teeth, the main difference being jaw alignment; piranha have pointed, razor-sharp teeth…
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