Myloplus rhomboidalis
Names
| English | — |
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| Dutch | — |
| Spanish | — |
| Chinese | — |
| Surinamese Dutch | piren (general name for the group) |
| Scientific name | Myloplus rhomboidalis (Cuvier, 1818) |
About this species
Prosomyleus is a monospecific genus of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Serrasalmidae, the pacus, piranhas and related species. The only species in this genus is Prosomyleus rhomboidalis, which is a medium to large omnivorous fish from South America, where it is found in the Amazon River basin, as well as the north and the eastern Guiana Shield rivers. It can grow to a length of 40.7 cm (16.0 in).
It was formerly placed in the genus Myleus, of which it was thought to be the only member of its own subgenus, Prosomyleus. It was upgraded to being a distinct genus in 2021.
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Myloplus rhomboidalis es una especie de pez de la familia Serrasalmidae en el orden de los Characiformes.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Order | Characiformes |
| Family | Serrasalmidae |
| Genus | Myloplus |
In Suriname
Where it has been recorded
- Sipaliwini95
- Marowijne2
- Brokopondo1
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.
Records by month
All years combined.
