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Serrasalmus spilopleura Kner, 1858 Speckled piranha |
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photo by
Teixeira de Mello, F. |
| Family: | Serrasalmidae (Piranhas and pacus), subfamily: Serrasalminae | |||
| Max. size: | 26 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 5 - 7; dH range: 18 | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Guaporé River basin (Ref. 39031). Reported from the Paraná River basin, Argentina (Ref. 5630). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-16; Anal soft rays: 31-35; Vertebrae: 35-35 | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 December 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||