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Genus Family: Serrasalmidae 🍽️ 1 Edible 🎣 3 Game Fish ⚠️ 3 Venomous

Pygocentrus

Species
4
Max Length
50 cm
Max Weight
3.9 kg
Max Lifespan
-
Avg Trophic
3.68
Threatened
-

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

Class
Teleostei
Order
Characiformes
Family
Serrasalmidae
Genus
Pygocentrus

🌍 Habitat Distribution

💧 Freshwater
4

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
Least Concern 3

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Brazil
2 spp.
Argentina
1 spp.
Ecuador
1 spp.
Paraguay
1 spp.
Canada
1 spp.
Italy
1 spp.
Venezuela
1 spp.
Barbados
1 spp.
Guyana
1 spp.
Philippines
1 spp.
Colombia
1 spp.
Nepal
1 spp.
Indonesia
1 spp.
Uruguay
1 spp.
Bangladesh
1 spp.