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Dolphin Pacu

Mylesinus paucisquamatus

Classification

Mylesinus is a genus of serrasalmids from South America, where found in the eastern Amazon, Essequibo and Orinoco basins. They are rheophilic, typically found at rapids and mainly feed on Podostemaceae plants. Because of their habitat preference, they are threatened by the building of dams.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Brazil · 5