Lobetoothed piranha

Pygopristis denticulata est l'unique espèce de poissons téléostéens de l'ordre des Characiformes, de la famille des Serrasalmidae et du genre Pygopristis (monotypique).

Pygopristis is a monospecific genus of freshwater ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Serrasalmidae, which includes the pacus, piranhas and related fishes.. The only species in the genus is Pygopristis denticulata, also known as the lobetoothed piranha,. This species is a rare South American characiform fish found in the Orinoco River basin, rivers of the northern and eastern Guiana Shield, and tributaries of the lower Amazon River.

Pygopristis denticulata es una especie de peces de la familia Characidae en el orden de los Characiformes. Morfología Los machos pueden llegar alcanzar los 20 cm de longitud total. ​​ Hábitat Vive en zonas de clima tropical.