Pygocentrus cariba (Humboldt, 1821)

Black spot piranha

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Characiformes \| Characidae \| Serrasalminae
Synonyms	Serrasalmo cariba, Pygocentrus stigmaterythraeus, Serrasalmo albus, ... more
Common names	Orinoco piranha, Capaburro, Piraña, ... more

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Main reference

Fink, W.L. 1993. (Ref. 27142)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 27.9 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 39031); max. published weight: 560 g (Ref. 6870)

Environment

Pelagic; freshwater

Climate / Range

Tropical

South America: widely distributed in the Orinoco River basin lowlands and tributaries.
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Has powerful dentition that can inflict serious bites (Ref. 4537).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Traumatogenic

Human uses
Gamefish: yes


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (20 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Froese, Rainer

Modified by Torres, Armi G.

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