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Black Pacu

Piaractus brachypomus

Photo by RedRock
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Field Notes

Description:

Fish. Yellowish-grey on top, black color on bottom.

Habitat:

Native to Amazon river system. This one lives at the Loveland Aquarium in Utah.

Reference Links:

Piaractus brachypomus - Wikipedia

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