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Data:
Scientific Name:Serrasalmus brandtii
Common Name(s):Bronze Piranha
Origin:Brazil, only along the Rio Sao Francisco and its tributary streams and rivers.
In Aquaria
Adult Size8-10" TL
Minimum Aquarium Size:40 US Gallons, 75 preferred
Temperature:78-81F
PH:6.6-7.1
Food: Will accept any live fish, thawed frozen fish fillets, shrimp and other meat products.
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General Information:Found along the Rio Sao Francisco river system in Brazil. This fish is normally collected near shore and in murky or muddy waters with little or no current.
Aggression: ( 9 / 10 )This is a Serrasalmus and while some can be kept together, this fish is not one of them. The Brandti is a very agressive fish in most instances. I would never recommend for more than one to be kept in any tank.
Breeding:No known instances of captive breeding.
Reference(s):
Documented by: W. L. FINK 15 AUG 1985; Roberto E. Reis,1994; H. W. CLARK; J. D. HASEMAN
Visual ID of this fish
- Bronze to a yellow/golden color
- No hyaline edge
- Speckled scaling along flanks
- Anal fin is set very far forward in perspective to the dorsal
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Insights from keepers of this fish
This is definately not a shoaling fish. Not to be kept with others. It has a very distinctive coloration and persona that make it a great fish to be kept. Best kept in a larger tank, even for a single fish in a tank this species seems to be less jittery if kept in a tank of at least 40 gallons, but even better if 65 gallons or greater
Ronald Nielson
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