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Scientific Name Salminus brasiliensis  (Cuvier, 1816)
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Type Locality Brazil.
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Size 1000mm or 39.4" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution South America: Paraná, Paraguay, and Uruguay River basins; Laguna dos Patos drainage, upper Chaparé and Mamoré River basin in Bolivia. Occurrence in the remaining Amazon River highly doubtful.
IUCN Red List Category Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020.
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Le Règne Animal, pp 167.
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Last Update 2023 Nov 26 10:51 (species record created: 2013 Aug 26 12:24)