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Scientific Name Colossoma macropomum  (Cuvier, 1816)
Common Names Pacu
Blackfin Pacu, Cachama (Various South American), Riesen-Pacu (Germany), Tambaqui (Brazilian)
Type Locality Brazil.
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Size 1080mm or 42.5" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution South America: Amazon and Orinoco basins as wild form; pisciculture form largely distributed in South 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 Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Le Règne Animal v. 2, pp Tome IV, Pl. 10 (fig. 1).
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Last Update 2023 May 16 14:05 (species record created: 2013 Sep 06 16:40)