Myloplus schomburgkii (Jardine, 1841) Disk tetra |
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Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda |
Family: | Serrasalmidae (Piranhas and pacus), subfamily: Myleinae | |||
Max. size: | 42 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 5 - 7; dH range: 10 | |||
Distribution: | South America: middle and lower Amazon River basin, Nanay River, upper Orinoco River basin, Suriname (?). | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
Biology: | Has powerful dentition that can cause serious bites. Oviparous (Ref. 205). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | traumatogenic |