Pygocentrus piraya (Cuvier, 1819)

San Francisco piranha

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Characiformes \| Characidae \| Serrasalminae
Synonyms	Serrasalmus piraya, Pygocentrus bidorsalis, Serrasalmo ferox, ... more
Common names	Sorthalet piratfisk, 臀点脂鲤, 皮兰锯脂鲤, ... more

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Main reference

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

Max length : 34.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 39031); max. published weight: 3,175 g (Ref. 40637)

Environment

Pelagic; freshwater

Climate / Range

Tropical

South America: Sao Francisco River basin in Brazil.
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Dangerous, import prohibited in some countries. Largest of the piranhas.


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

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes; aquarium: public aquariums


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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 to moderate vulnerability (29 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Froese, Rainer

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