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| Scientific Name | Pygocentrus cariba (Humboldt, 1821) |
| Common Name | Schulterfleck-Piranha (Germany) |
| Type Locality | Apuré and Orinoco rivers, South America. |
| Synonym(s) | Pygocentrus caribe, Pygocentrus notatus, Pygocentrus stigmaterythraeus, Serrasalmo albus, Serrasalmo albus dorso, Serrasalmo cariba, Serrasalmo notatus, Serrasalmus caribe, Serrasalmus notatus |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 279mm or 11" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: widely distributed in the Orinoco River basin lowlands and tributaries. Orinoco (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Voyage de Humboldt et Bonpland v. 2 (Title page 1833), pp 216, [173], Pl. 47 (fig. 1) |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:4.88.912.5645 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:52 (species record created: 2013 Sep 08 00:35) |