| Serrasalmidae (Piranhas and pacus), subfamily: Serrasalminae |
| 13.96 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 153.0 g |
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pelagic; freshwater; pH range: 5 - 7; dH range: 15 |
| South America: Tapajós River basin in Brazil. |
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| In weedy side arms of the river; popular aquarium fish in the USA according to Ref. 1672, but might be a misidentification of M. hypsauchen. Needs better reference. |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 October 2020 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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