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Scientific and Wild Specimen Data:
Scientific Name:Serrasalmus gibbus
Origin:Brazil - Rio Tocantins, Lagos do rio Araguaia, pr˘ximo … cidade de Luis Alves; also, Rio Tocantins, Rio Araguaia, Rio Mapuera, Rio Tapajos
Adult Size SL
Temperature: 78-81F
PH: 6.6-7.1
Food:
Map and Collection Data:
Eq.Ictilogia do INPA - Verified by: M. Jegu
E. G. Ferreira - Verified by: E.Ferreira/1990
F.L.T. Garro - Verified by: R.E.Reis 4/jul/1994
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. These collections have mainly taken place from 1982 - 1994 with @ 20 specimens that have been classified in museums as being S. Gibbus. This catalogue data was formed as recently as 1998 still leaving these specimens as gibbus.
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In Aquaria
Common Name:
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:Serrasalmus Gibbus from Brazil. During the 1980's this fish saw some descriptive work but just seems to have never become a fish for export to the aquarium trade. Would seem to be an interesting fish for any aquarium and for future study. It is a very distinctive fish in its own right.
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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