Arnold's Pacu

Myloplus arnoldi

Fish Known Only from the Amazon Basin

Tropical
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Medium
Tropical fish

Myloplus arnoldi, Arnold's pacu or yellow fin red hook silver dollar, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Serrasalmidae, which includes the pacus and piranhas. This fish is endemic to Brazil.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Characins
Family: Serrasalmidae
Genus: Myloplus
Maximum length: 33 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Amazon, Xingu and Tocantins River basins.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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