FishincSpecies catalog
Red-bellied pacu
Piaractus brachypomus
Red-bellied pacu (Piaractus brachypomus) belongs to the family Serrasalmidae. Habitat: fresh water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Piaractus brachypomus |
|---|---|
| Family | Serrasalmidae |
| Habitat | Fresh water |
| Other names | Pirapitinga |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | South America freshwater |
Identifying features
- Deep oval body, laterally flattened
- Olive-silver back and flanks with a bright red to orange belly and red pelvic and anal fins
- Small adipose fin
- Blunt head
- Small mouth with strong teeth
Red-bellied pacu in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Pirapitinga, Rotbauch-Pacu, Roter Pacu |
| Spanish | Pacú rojo, Morocoto, Pirapitinga |
| Italian | Pirapatinga |
| Portuguese | Pirapitinga |
| Polish | Pirapitinga, Paku |
| Swedish | Pirapitinga |
| Finnish | Paku, Punapaku |
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