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Catoprion mento (Cuvier, 1819) Wimple piranha |
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| Family: | Serrasalmidae (Piranhas and pacus), subfamily: Serrasalminae | |||
| Max. size: | 15 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic; freshwater; pH range: 5.40000009536743 | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Amazon, Orinoco, Essequibo, and upper Paraguay River basins. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Possesses powerful dentition and can inflict serious bites. Has been observed to feed on scales of other fish (Ref. 598). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 December 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | traumatogenic | |||