Serrasalmidae

Redgill Pacu

Myloplus asterias

Twenty Five Centimeters Serrasalmid Fish from South American Waters

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

Myloplus asterias, the redgill pacu, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Serrasalmidae, which includes the pacus and piranhas. This fish is found in northern South America.