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Scientific and Wild Specimen Data:
Scientific Name:Serrasalmus hollandi
Origin:Bolivia - lagoon and backwater off Rio Manuripi; Brazil - Rio Madeira, igarapé Amaruquenor
Adult Size SL
Temperature: 78-81F
PH: 6.6-7.1
Food:
Map and Collection Data:
A. Machado, B. Chernoff, T. Bert, R. Coca - Verified by: Sarmiento,Chernoff,+/1997
Eq.Ictilogia do INPA - Verified by: M Jegu
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. Serrasalmus Hollandi from Bolivia and Brazil. A piranha that was origianlly collected as far back as 1865 by Agasizzi, and as recent as the late 1990's by Machado. A piranha that has gone in and out of described placement or validity. Current status to be determined.
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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:A wonderful fish to keep in a large tank.
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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