Pristobrycon calmoni (Steindachner, 1908)
Piranha,  Piranha branca
Pristobrycon calmoni
photo by Østergaard, T.

Family:  Serrasalmidae (Piranhas and pacus), subfamily: Serrasalminae
Max. size:  15 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6.5 - 7.80000019073486; dH range: 4 - 25
Distribution:  South America: lower and middle Amazon and Orinoco River basins. Also in coastal rivers of Guyana.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Occurs in the Amazon River basin (Ref. 39031). Found in fish markets in Santarém (Ref. 12202). Also Ref. 598.


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