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Name:
Pygocentrus cf. piraya
Synonym:
Serrasalmus piraya, (Cuvier, 1819)
Family / Genus / Species / Binom / Author:
Serrasalmidae → Pygocentrus → piraya → Pygocentrus piraya → Cuvier, 1819
Protection status:
Location:
Amazon / Brazil
Size of the specimen:
Length: 21,2 cm
Width: 3,5 cm
Height: 11,8 cm
Weight:
115 Gram
The well-known piranhas of the tropical waters of South America are predators, which can be clearly seen in the teeth of the specimen. Due to dam projects, particularly in Brazil, the fish multiply to such an extent that there are often hardly any other fish species left in such waters. Piranhas have also been transported to Southeast Asia and India, for example, through fish farming projects, where they cause major problems in fish farming.
Please note:
The storage and shipping of this object in plastic foil may lead to the development of a typical odor. Please keep the product unpackaged in a dry and well-ventilated place for a few days and the odor will be reduced during this period.
Equipped with hanger. The delivery does not include an display stand.
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Pictures:
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This item is not subject to any protected status according to:
Washington Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species
EU Regulation 750/2013
Habitats Directive EU 2013/17
Birds Directive 2009/147
Amendment of the Federal Species Conservation Ordinance
Federal Nature Conservation Act
HIERARCHY | OBJECT 1 |
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Kingdom | Animalia |
Phylum | Chordata |
Class | Actinopterygii |
Order | Characiformes |
Family | Serrasalmidae |
Genus | Pygocentrus |
Species | piraya |
Binom | Pygocentrus piraya |
Author | Cuvier, 1819 |
Synonym | Serrasalmus piraya, (Cuvier, 1819) |
Research on other websites (External linking):
Species protection
www.wisia.de 🔗 - Taxonomic search on the website "Wissenschaftliches Informationssystem zum Internationalen Artenschutz"
Taxonomy
www.sealifebase.ca 🔗 - Taxonomic search for marine species on the website "SeaLifeBase"
www.marinespecies.org 🔗 - Taxonomic search for marine species on the website "World Register of Marine Species"
www.catalogueoflife.org 🔗 - Taxonomic search for Pygocentrus piraya on the website "Catalogue of Life"
www.wikipedia.de 🔗 - Taxonomic search for Pygocentrus piraya on the website "Wikipedia"
This product was added to our catalog on Wednesday, September 25, 2024.