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Scientific Name | Pygocentrus cariba (Humboldt, 1821) |
Common Name | Schulterfleck-Piranha (Germany) |
Type Locality | Apuré and Orinoco rivers, South America. |
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) Log in to view data on a 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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Last Update | 2014 Jan 09 15:36 (species record created: 2013 Sep 08 00:35) |