Pygocentrus palometa | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Characiformes |
Family: | Serrasalmidae |
Genus: | Pygocentrus |
Species: | P. palometa
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Binomial name | |
Pygocentrus palometa
Valenciennes, 1850
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Pygocentrus palometa is a species of piranha endemic to Venezuela, where it is restricted to the Orinoco Basin. [1] Although recognized by FishBase, [1] the scientific name may be a nomen dubium. [2]
"Palometa" is a general common name used in South America for many serrasalmids, such as the black spot piranha, red-bellied piranha, redhook myleus, wimple piranha, Metynnis, Mylossoma, Pygopristis denticulata, Pristobrycon striolatus and Serrasalmus, [3] [4] as well as the unrelated marine fish Beryx, Brama, Trachinotus goodei and Taractichthys. [5]
Pygocentrus palometa | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Characiformes |
Family: | Serrasalmidae |
Genus: | Pygocentrus |
Species: | P. palometa
|
Binomial name | |
Pygocentrus palometa
Valenciennes, 1850
|
Pygocentrus palometa is a species of piranha endemic to Venezuela, where it is restricted to the Orinoco Basin. [1] Although recognized by FishBase, [1] the scientific name may be a nomen dubium. [2]
"Palometa" is a general common name used in South America for many serrasalmids, such as the black spot piranha, red-bellied piranha, redhook myleus, wimple piranha, Metynnis, Mylossoma, Pygopristis denticulata, Pristobrycon striolatus and Serrasalmus, [3] [4] as well as the unrelated marine fish Beryx, Brama, Trachinotus goodei and Taractichthys. [5]