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Pinche Piranha
Michael Bakker Paiva, CC BY 4.0, via iNaturalist

Characins, piranhas & tetras

Pinche Piranha

Serrasalmus eigenmanni Norman, 1929

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishPinche Piranha
Dutch—
Spanish—
Chinese艾氏锯脂鲤
Surinamese Dutchpiren (general name for the group)
Scientific nameSerrasalmus eigenmanni Norman, 1929

About this species

The Pinche Piranha (Serrasalmus eigenmanni) is a species of the family Serrasalmidae. It has been recorded in Suriname 43 times (GBIF), between 1902 and 2026. iNaturalist users have shared 1 observation from Suriname. Records come mainly from Sipaliwini and Para. Its global IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
OrderCharaciformes
FamilySerrasalmidae
GenusSerrasalmus

In Suriname

43Records in Suriname
1iNaturalist observations
1902First record
2026Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Sipaliwini32
  • Para1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

Sources & credits

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