FishincSpecies catalog
Golden dorado
Salminus brasiliensis
Golden dorado (Salminus brasiliensis) belongs to the family Bryconidae. Habitat: fresh water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Salminus brasiliensis |
|---|---|
| Family | Bryconidae |
| Habitat | Fresh water |
| Group | Predators |
| Other names | Dorado |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | South America freshwater |
Identifying features
- Powerful torpedo-shaped body covered in large golden-yellow scales with fine dark lines along the scale rows
- Large head with a big mouth with sharp teeth and a deep jaw
- Orange-red tail fin and pelvic fins
- Small adipose fin
- Dark spot at the tail base
Golden dorado in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Dorado, Goldener Dorado, Dourado |
| French | Pirayú, Dourado, Damita |
| Spanish | Dorado, Pirayú |
| Spanish (Latin America) | Dorado del Paraná, Dorado |
| Portuguese | Dourado, Pirajuba, Piraju |
| Czech | Kujaba brazilská |
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