Spotted Metynnis
Metynnis maculatus
Classification
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Characiformes
- Family
- Serrasalmidae
Metynnis maculatus, the spotted metynnis, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Serrasalmidae, which includes the pacus, piranhas and related fishes. This fish is found in Argentina and Brazil, and possibly in Bolivia, Paraguay, and Peru. It is one of the species of fish known in the aquarium trade as the "silver dollar".
Metynnis est un genre de poissons téléostéens de la famille des Serrasalmidae et de l'ordre des Characiformes. Le genre Metynnis regroupe plusieurs espèces de poissons américains.
El pacupebita (Metynnis maculatus) es una especie de pez de la familia Characidae en el orden de los Characiformes. Morfología Los machos pueden llegar alcanzar los 18 cm de longitud total. Hábitat Es un pez de agua dulce y de clima tropical entre 20 °C - 28 °C de temperatura.
Distribution
More from the same family
blackfin pacu
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Serrasalmus rhombeus
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Catoprion mento
SerrasalmidaeSilver Dollar
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Serrasalmidae