Lobetoothed piranha (Pygopristis denticulata)

Scientific name: Pygopristis denticulata Cuvier, 1819

Lobetoothed piranha (Pygopristis denticulata)

The Lobetoothed piranha (Pygopristis denticulata) is a freshwater fish of the family Characidae. Native range: South America, Orinoco River basin, north and eastern Guiana Shield rivers; tributaries of the lower Amazon River.

Biology

Rare. Possesses powerful dentition that can cause serious bites.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pygopristis denticulata
Family
Characidae (Characins)
Order
Characiformes (Characins)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
South America: Orinoco River basin, north and eastern Guiana Shield rivers; tributaries of the lower Amazon River.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Traumatogenic
Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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