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Ossubtus xinguense Jégu, 1992 Parrot pacu |
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photo by
Childs, K. |
| Family: | Serrasalmidae (Piranhas and pacus), subfamily: Myleinae | |||
| Max. size: | 25 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 379.3 g | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Xingu River basin in Brazil. | |||
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| Biology: | Feeds on aquatic macrophytes and filamentous algae (Ref. 26700). In the aquarium it will feed on flakes and frozen food, but will also hunt down a large shrimp. Females are aggressive towards other females and can have several males in following (Calum Chalmers, pers. comm. 2007). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 (A3c) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||