Colossoma macropomum (Cuvier, 1816)

Tambaqui

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Characiformes \| Characidae \| Serrasalminae
Synonyms	Myletes macropomus, Piaractus macropomus, Melloina tambaqui, ... more
Common names	Cachama, Paco, Gamitana, ... more

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Main reference

Géry, J. 1977. (Ref. 598)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 108 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 40637); common length : 70.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9987); max. published weight: 40.0 kg (Ref. 72380)

Environment

Benthopelagic; potamodromous (Ref. 51243); freshwater; pH range: 5.0 - 7.8; dH range: ? - 20; depth range 5 - ? m

Climate / Range

Tropical; 22°C - 28°C (Ref. 1672); 15°S - 35°S

South America: Amazon and Orinoco basins as wild form; pisciculture form largely distributed in South America.
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This species is usually solitary. Adults stay in flooded forests during first 5 months of flooding and consume but fruits and grains. Young and juveniles live in black waters of flood plains until their sexual maturity. Feeds on zooplankton, insects, snails and decaying plants (Ref. 32894). Used in aquaculture because it can live in mineral poor waters and is very resistant to diseases. Marketed fresh and frozen (Ref. 9987).


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

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquaculture: commercial; aquarium: public aquariums


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.23; Fec=7,000-300,000)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate to high vulnerability (47 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Froese, Rainer

Modified by Sampang, Arlene G.

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