Scientific and Wild Specimen Data:
Scientific Name:Serrasalmus rhombeus, Rio Xingu
Origin:Rio Xingu
Adult Size SL
Temperature: 78-81F
PH: 6.6-7.1
Food:
Map and Collection Data:
map to be created from imported specimen after verifying location data
Verified by:
Visual ID of this fish
- Golden body color
- Laterally compressed
- does not develope red eye until approximately 10cm + SL
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map needs generated |
| 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 the Rio Xingu. Serrasalmus Rhombeus, Xingu 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, Golden Rhombeus
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 medium to 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 breeding of this species. No known instances of aquaria breeding.
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about 4" TL
also a juvi about 4" TL
a bit larger 5" TL
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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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