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Pygocentrus cariba (Humboldt, 1821) Black spot piranha |
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photo by
Fürderer, H. |
| Family: | Serrasalmidae (Piranhas and pacus), subfamily: Serrasalminae | |||
| Max. size: | 27.9 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 560.0 g | |||
| Environment: | pelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | South America: widely distributed in the Orinoco River basin lowlands and tributaries. | |||
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| Biology: | Has powerful dentition that can inflict serious bites (Ref. 4537). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 30 October 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | traumatogenic | |||