Mac
Serrasalmus maculatus
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- Scientific name
- Serrasalmus maculatus
- Family
- Serrasalmidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Serrasalmidae
- Order
- Characiformes
- Synonyms
- Serrasalmus spilopleura, Pygocentrus melanurus, Serrasalmus aesopus
Origin
- Native region
- América do Sul
Water
- Temperature
- 21.1–30 °C
- General hardness (GH)
- 5–15 °dGH
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 21 cm
- Minimum tank (volume)
- 243 L
- Minimum tank (length)
- 120 cm
Behavior
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Swimming level
- Middle
- Diet
- Carnivore
Care
- Care difficulty
- Moderate
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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