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| Scientific Name | Serrasalmus eigenmanni Norman, 1929 |
| Common Name | Eigenmanns Piranha (Germany) |
| Type Locality | Rockstone, Guyana. |
| Synonym(s) | Pristobrycon eigenmanni |
| Pronunciation | EYE gn MAN eye. |
| Etymology | Species named in honour of Dr. Carl H. Eigenmann, Professor of Ichthyology in Indiana (1863-1927). |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 180mm or 7.1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Amazon River basin, north and eastern Guiana Shield rivers. Amazon (click on these areas to find other species found there) Guyana Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Not Evaluated |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London [v. 98] (pt 4) (no. 52)(art. 30) (for 1928), pp 804, Fig. 16. |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:52 (species record created: 2013 Jun 14 14:31) |