Freshwater
Pirapitinga
Piaractus brachypomus
Serrasalmidae, Colossomatinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 88 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 14,326 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
NativeIntroduced
Lives wild in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
Introduced to China, Hong Kong SAR China, and Papua New Guinea.
More about the species
Description
Juveniles mimic Serrasalmus nattereri. Feeds on insects and decaying plants. Possesses powerful dentition that can cause serious bites. An important foodfish.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Colossoma bidens
- Colossoma brachypomum
- Colossoma branchypomus
- Colossoma mitrei
- Colossoma paco
- Myletes bidens
In other languages
- Pirapitinga
- Sølvpacu
- Paku, Punapaku
- Cachama, Freshwater pompano, Pacu, Pirapatinga
Articles
All articles
How to set up a South American aquarium4 min read
Soft, acidic water, subdued light, sand, roots and fallen leaves: how to set up a biotope aquarium from the Amazon and the rivers around it.
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
Ich (white spot)4 min read
The most common disease in aquarium fish. How to recognize it, why it shows up, and how to get rid of it.