Pacu
📖 Overview
Adults invade the flooded forests to feed on nuts and seeds which fall from trees . Reaches around 50.0 cm SL .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dark grey to silver dorsally and laterally and white ventrally with a yellow breast.: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Pacu is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Assuming standard characid reproduction. Replace ASAP.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal; potamodromous . Subtropical; 15°S - 38°S, 66°W - 42°W South America: Paraguay-Paraná River basin.
🌿 Ecology
nuts and seeds which fall from trees (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🎣 Angling Guide
- medium-heavy 7ft spinning rod
- 30-50 lb braid
- fluorocarbon leader
- grass flats
- oyster bars
- marsh drains
- deeper channel edges
Use barbless hooks, minimise air exposure, and revive fish head-first in current before release.
⚠️ Slot limits protect breeding-size fish. Verify daily bag limits.
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 18.7 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 522 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Pacu has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (generic fish average)
📊 Population Dynamics
| Year | Region | Index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
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