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  • Serrasalmus rhombeus
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Scientific NameSerrasalmus rhombeus    (Linnaeus, 1766)
Common NamesBlack Piranha
Black Rhom, Gefleckter Saegesalmler (Germany), Redeye Piranha
Type LocalityBrokopondo, Suriname River, Suriname.
Synonym(s)Pygocentrus niger, Pygocentrus normani, Salmo rhombeus, Serrasalmo humeralis gracilior, Serrasalmo immaculatus, Serrasalmo paraense, Serrasalmus boekeri, Serrasalmus niger, Serrasalmus normani, Serrasalmus paraense
Etymology
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Size415mm or 16.3" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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DistributionSouth America
Amazon (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Orinoco (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Guyana Waters (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Southern Atlantic Draining Rivers, North East Brazil Coastal Rivers (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 ReportsThere is no breeding report.
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ReferenceSystema naturae sive regna tria naturae v. 1 (pt 1), pp 514
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Last UpdateThu Oct 30, 2014 10:40 am (Species record created: Sat May 18, 2013 5:56 pm)