Red hook silver dollar
Myloplus rubripinnis
Classification
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Characiformes
- Family
- Serrasalmidae
The redhook myleus or redhook silver dollar (Myloplus rubripinnis) is a medium-sized omnivorous fish in the family Serrasalmidae. It is from South America, where it is found in the Amazon and Orinoco basins, as well as rivers of the Guiana Shield. This species schools often and is peaceful; despite that, it is capable of delivering serious bites to humans.
Characidés rubripinnis est une espèce de poissons d'eau douce appartenant à la famille des Serrasalmidae et à l'ordre des Characiformes. Poisson omnivore du bassin amazonien pouvant atteindre 20cm.
Myloplus rubripinnis es una especie de pez de la familia Serrasalmidae en el orden Characiformes. Descripción Los machos pueden llegar alcanzar los 39 cm de longitud total y 2. 5 Kg de peso.
Distribution
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