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Serrasalmidae (Piranhas and pacus) > Serrasalminae
Etymology: Metynnis: Greek, meta = with, after + Greek, ynnis, -eos = ploughshare (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Kner.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; pelagic; pH range: 6.0 - 7.2; dH range: ? - 10. Tropical; 20°C - 28°C (Ref. 2059)
South America: Amazon and Paraguay River basins.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 18.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 39031)
This fish feeds on fruits and plants, and in extreme conditions or in captivity, may go for fish, crustaceans or maybe meat, but still are not considered dangerous.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Lays about 150 non-sticky eggs.
Zarske, A. and J. Géry, 1999. Revision der neotropischen Gattung Metynnis Cope, 1878. 1. Evaluation der Typusexemplare der nominellen Arten (Teleostei: Characiformes: Serrasalmidae). Zool. Abh. Mus. Tierk. Dresden 50(13):169-216. (Ref. 34077)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial
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