Serrasalmus altispinis Merckx, Jégu & Santos, 2000
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Family:  Serrasalmidae (Piranhas and pacus), subfamily: Serrasalminae
Max. size:  21 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 213.0 g
Environment:  pelagic; freshwater, potamodromous
Distribution:  South America: Amazon River basin, Uatumã River in Brazil.
Diagnosis:  Vertebrae: 35-38. distal black stripe on caudal fin; 4 supraneurals before dorsal pterygiophores; height of abdominal serrae 4.4-5.8% of SL, interorbitary distance 8.8-10.1% of SL; body depth 47.4-57.4% of SL; color of lateral body dark; humeral blotch well marked.
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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