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Scientific NameColossoma macropomum    (Cuvier, 1816)
Common NamesPacu
Blackfin Pacu, Cachama (Various South American), Riesen-Pacu (Germany), Tambaqui (Brazilian)
Type LocalityBrazil.
Synonym(s)Colosomma macropomum, Colossoma macropodum, Colossoma marcopomum, Colossoma nigripinne, Colossoma nigripinnis, Colossoma oculus, Colossoma tambaqui, Colossoma tombaqui, Melloina tambaqui, Myletes macropomus, Myletes nigripinnis, Myletes oculus, Piaractus macropomus, Piaractus nigripinnis, Salmo tambaqui
Etymology
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Size1080mm or 42.5" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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DistributionSouth America
Amazon (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Orinoco (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category
Not Evaluated
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Breeding ReportsThere is no breeding report.
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ReferenceLe Règne Animal v. 2, pp Tome IV, Pl. 10 (fig. 1).
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Last UpdateThu Oct 30, 2014 10:40 am (Species record created: Sat May 18, 2013 5:56 pm)