Scientific and Wild Specimen Data:
Scientific Name:Serrasalmus rhombeus, Venezuela
Origin:Venezuela
Adult Size SL
Temperature: 78-81F
PH: 6.6-7.1
Food:
Map and Collection Data:
further data needs to be collected
Verified by:
Visual ID of this fish
- many similarities to the mor epopular Xingu rhombeus
- eyes redden at about 5" TL
- Reddish anal fins and red coloration in operculum, many spots in juveniles
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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 Rhombeus from Venezuela. Serrasalmus Rhombeus is quite an interesting species of piranha. From a purely amateur ichthyological viewpoint this piranha will require many months and years to properly describe what I feel is surely a complex of species. This will be an interesting endeavour to study this species.
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In Aquaria
Common Name:Black Piranha
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(s) to keep in a large tank.
Aggression: ( 6 / 7 ) The fish is not capable of being shoaled in most instances.
Breeding: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. I have recieved this fish in an impotr June 2003. Pictures and more data to follow as observations are made.
Ronald Nielson
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