FishincSpecies catalog
Tambaqui
Colossoma macropomum
Tambaqui (Colossoma macropomum) belongs to the family Serrasalmidae. Habitat: fresh water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Colossoma macropomum |
|---|---|
| Family | Serrasalmidae |
| Habitat | Fresh water |
| Other names | Black pacu, Tambaqui / Cachama, Black-finned pacu, Giant pacu |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | South America freshwater |
Identifying features
- Tall, deep, rounded disc-shaped body
- Olive-brown to dark grey back, silver-gold flanks darkening to black on the rear half
- A small adipose fin with rays
- Blunt head with a small mouth with strong molar teeth
- Dark fins
Tambaqui in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Tambaqui, Schwarzer Pacu, Mühlsteinsalmler |
| Spanish | Cachama negra, Tambaqui, Gamitana |
| Portuguese | Tambaqui |
| Polish | Paku czarnopłetwy |
| Swedish | Tambaqui |
| Finnish | Mustapaku |
| Hungarian | Gyümölcsevő piranha |
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