Serrasalmidae

Tiete Pacu

Myloplus tiete

Sixteen Point Three Centimeters Serrasalmid Fish of South American Waters

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

Myloplus tiete, the tiete pacu, is a medium to large omnivorous fish of the family Serrasalmidae from South America, where it is found in the Paraguay-Paraná River basin. It can grow to a length of 16.3 cm (6.4 in).