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Chalceus erythrurus (Cope 1870), the Tucan Fish to science is the
Red (sometimes Yellow) Tailed Chalceus to the pet-fish world. South
America; Amazon Rivers. To ten inches in length. Placed by others
variously in other subfamilies (Bryconinae). Tropical; 22-26 C. A real
jumper... needs meaty foods frequently to retain color, vigor. |
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Colossoma macropomum (Cuvier 1816), the Tambaqui to science,
various types of Pacu to aquarists. From South America, Amazon and
Orinoco systems. To thirty eight inches in length in the wild, 30 kg. A
"fruit-eating" Piranha; herbivorous. Cond.s pH 5-7.8, dH to 20, temp.
22-28 C. Aquarium image. |
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Dentition of a "fruit-eating Piranha". A mount at the Baltimore aquarium
showing the handy teeth and jaws of a Colossoma sp. Specialized for
chewing the pericarp from seeds that find their way into the rivers
these fishes inhabit. |
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| Metynnis hypsauchen (Muller & Troschel 1844),
the Silver Dollar (at least the most common one in the aquarium
interest). South America; Guianas, Paraquay and Amazon Basins. To six
inches in length. Cond.s: pH 6-7, dH to 10, temp. 24-28 C. M.
schreitmuelleri
in older literature. Juveniles in captivity. |
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