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Scientific and Wild Specimen Data:
Scientific Name:Pygopristis denticulata
Origin:Brazil; Rio Aporema -- Guyana; SOUTH OF IATAPS
Adult Size SL
Temperature: 78-81F
PH: 6.6-7.1
Food:
Map and Collection Data:
MCCONNEL, R. -- Verified by: FINK, W.
Visual ID of this fish
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| Research Information:Further research and collection data needs to be conducted in the field with laboratory examinations as well as aquaria(ecology) documentation of habits and activity.
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In Aquaria
Adult Size TL
Minimum Aquarium Size:40 US Gallons
Temperature: 78-81F
PH: 6.6-7.1
Food: Will accept any live freshwater fish used as a normal feeder fish, thawed frozen fish fillets, shrimp and other meat products.
General Information:Pygopristis Denticulata from Brazil and Guyana. Not much is known about the piranha, Pygopristis denticulata as it has never really made much of an appearance on the fish hobby, but it is a very interesting fish worht keeping.
Aggression: ( 6 / 7 ) The fish is not capable of being shoaled in most instances.
Breeding:I have not been able to verify any claims to captive brreding of this species. No known instances of aquaria breeding.
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Insights from keepers of this fish
This is not a difficult fish to keep. Best kept as a single specimen per tank.
Ronald Nielson
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