Serrasalmus compressus
Serrasalmus compressus Jégu, Leão & Santos, 1991
Serrasalmus compressus
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Family:  Serrasalmidae (Piranhas and pacus), subfamily: Serrasalminae
Max. size:  19 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: middle Amazon River basin.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  In Rio Madeira the index of fecundity is 6400 oocytes (Ref. 26758).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 December 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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