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Palometa
Palometa is a name used for several species of fish: ;Freshwater *''Catoprion mento'', the wimple piranha from several South American river basins *''Metynnis'', a genus of serrasalmid from several South American river basins *''Myloplus rubripinnis'', the redhook myleus from several South American river basins *''Mylossoma'', a genus of serrasalmid from several South American river basins *''Pristobrycon striolatus'', a piranha from the Amazon and Orinoco Basins *'' Pygocentrus cariba'', the black spot piranha from the Orinoco and Llanos *''Pygocentrus nattereri'', the red-bellied piranha from several South American river basins *''Pygocentrus palometa'', a piranha from the Orinoco Basin *''Pygopristis denticulata'', a piranha from several South American river basins *''Serrasalmus'', a genus of piranha from several South American river basins ;Marine *''Beryx'', a genus of alfonsinos *'' Brama'', a genus of pomfrets *Maracaibo leatherjacket, ''Oligoplites palometa'', a species i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trachinotus Goodei
''Trachinotus goodei'', the palometa, is an ocean-going game fish of the family Carangidae. Other common names include banner pompano, camade fish, cobbler, gafftopsail, great pompano, joefish, longfin pompano, old wife, sand mackerel, streamers jack, wireback. This fish is native to the western Atlantic Ocean from Massachusetts to Bermuda to Argentina. It can be found in the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea.Froese, R. and D. Pauly, Eds''Trachinotus goodei''.FishBase. 2011. Description The palometa is best recognized by its elongated dorsal and anal fins with dark anterior lobes. The dorsal fin usually has seven or eight spines and 19-20 soft rays, while the anal fin has two or three spines and 16-18 soft rays. Its coloration varies from gray to blue-green on the top of its head, and the sides are silver with four narrow, vertical bars. A faint fifth bar shows near the base of the tail. The breast usually has an orange tinge. The tail has no scutes, unlike many members of i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pygocentrus Palometa
''Pygocentrus palometa'' is a species of piranha native to South America, where restricted to the Orinoco Basin. Although recognized by FishBase, the scientific name may be a nomen dubium. "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'', as well as the unrelated marine fish ''Beryx'', '' Brama'', ''Trachinotus goodei'' and ''Taractichthys''.Pescados y Mariscos: Palometa o Japuta'' Eroski Eroski is a Spanish supermarket chain with nearly 1,000 outlets spread across Spain (excluding franchises). It is run as a worker-consumer hybrid co-operative within the Mondragón Corporation group. The establishments vary in size from the la ... Foundation. Retrieved 9 August 2016. References Piranhas Fish of South America Serrasalmidae Taxa named by Achille ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metynnis
''Metynnis'' is a genus of serrasalmid fish from tropical and subtropical South America. They are herbivorous or omnivorous, and inhabit a wide range of freshwater habitats, ranging from rivers and streams (both fast- and slow-flowing), to floodplains, flooded forests, lakes, pools and reservoirs. They generally reach in standard length, although a few species may reach up to . The genus contains many of the species known as silver dollars in the aquarium trade. Species There are currently 15 recognized species in this genus: * '' Metynnis altidorsalis'' C. G. E. Ahl, 1923 * ''Metynnis argenteus'' C. G. E. Ahl, 1923 (silver dollar) * '' Metynnis cuiaba'' Pavanelli, Ota & Petry, 2009 * '' Metynnis fasciatus'' C. G. E. Ahl, 1931 * '' Metynnis guaporensis'' C. H. Eigenmann, 1915 * ''Metynnis hypsauchen'' ( J. P. Müller & Troschel, 1844) (silver dollar) * '' Metynnis lippincottianus'' (Cope, 1870) (spotted silver dollar) * '' Metynnis longipinnis'' Zarske & Géry, 2008 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myloplus Rubripinnis
The redhook myleus, ''Myloplus rubripinnis'', is a medium to large omnivorous fish of the family Serrasalmidae from South America, where found in the Amazon and Orinoco basins, as well as rivers of the Guiana Shield The Guiana Shield (french: Plateau des Guyanes, Bouclier guyanais; nl, Hoogland van Guyana, Guianaschild; pt, Planalto das Guianas, Escudo das Guianas; es, Escudo guayanés) is one of the three cratons of the South American Plate. It is a .... It is peaceful and schools often, and can grow to a length of . They are also called the redhook silver dollar and are one of the fish referred to as " silver dollars". These fish are capable of delivering serious bites to humans. References * Serrasalmidae Freshwater fish of Brazil Freshwater fish of Colombia Freshwater fish of Ecuador Freshwater fish of Peru Fish of the Amazon basin Taxa named by Johannes Peter Müller Taxa named by Franz Hermann Troschel Fish described in 1844 {{Characiformes- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mylossoma
''Mylossoma'' is a genus of serrasalmids from tropical and subtropical South America, including the basins of the Amazon, Orinoco, Lake Maracaibo and Paraguay- Paraná. These common fish are found both in main river sections and floodplains. They support important fisheries and based on a review by IBAMA, they are the seventh most caught fish by weight in the Brazilian Amazon. They primarily feed on plant material such as seeds and fruits (to a lesser extent invertebrates), and in their ecology they generally resemble the larger tambaqui (''Colossoma macropomum''). ''Mylossoma'' reach up to in length and in weight. Species There are currently 5 recognized species in this genus:Mateussi, N.T.B., Pavanelli, C.S. & Oliveira, C. (2016): Molecular identification of cryptic diversity in species of cis-Andean ''Mylossoma'' (Characiformes: Serrasalmidae). ''Mitochondrial DNA Part A: DNA Mapping, Sequencing, and Analysis, 28 (5): 778-780.''Mateussi, Nadayca T. B. ; Claudio Oliveira ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pristobrycon Striolatus
''Pristobrycon striolatus'' is a species of serrasalmid fish. Range and habitat ''Pristobrycon striolatus'' inhabits mainly black or acidic waters in tributaries in the Orinoco and Amazon River Basins. Description This small and beautiful fish reaches . Its body is discoid with the anterodorsal profile slightly curved or straight. The head is robust and wide. Its snout is blunt. A preanal spine is absent. The adipose fin is wide. The head is silver with metallic orange to red at the mandibular and opercular regions. Its iris is yellow. Its body is greenish laterally and a mixture of orange and red at the abdominal area, covered with "pepper-like" spots. It has a single spot in the opercular area above the pectoral fin origin. Fins have reddish tones. Its caudal fin has an angled basal black band. Machado-Allison and Fink, 1996 Feeding Along with other members of the group, ''P. striolatus'' is a predator, consuming smaller fish and attacking fins. Juveniles eat aquatic in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pygocentrus Cariba
''Pygocentrus cariba'' or black spot piranha is a species of piranha native to the Orinoco River basin lowlands and the Llanos region in Venezuela and Colombia. This species can reach a total length of . It is popular as a game fish Game fish, sport fish or quarry refer to popular fish pursued by recreational anglers, and can be freshwater or saltwater fish. Game fish can be eaten after being caught, or released after capture. Some game fish are also targeted commerciall .... They are a carnivorous species, that feed on a wide variety of fish, carrion, invertebrates, and other aquatic animals. The name Cariba means cannibal in native language, and comes from the people of the Island Caribs who had a reputation as warriors who raided neighboring islands, and practiced cannibalism, according to the Spanish conquistadors. This species has very high propensity for cannibalism among its species. References Piranhas Fish of South America Serrasalmidae Taxa named by A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pygocentrus Nattereri
The red-bellied piranha, also known as the red piranha (''Pygocentrus nattereri''), is a type of piranha native to South America, found in the Amazon, Paraguay, Paraná and Essequibo basins, as well as coastal rivers of northeastern Brazil.''Pygocentrus nattereri''. Animal Diversity Web. University of Michigan. Accessed 19 February 2016.Froese, R. and D. Pauly, Editors FishBase. 2015. This fish is locally abundant in its freshwater habitat. They are omnivorous foragers and feed on insects, worms, crustaceans, and fish. They are not a migratory species but do travel to seek out conditions conducive to breeding and spawning during periods of increase ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piranha
A piranha or piraña (, , or ; or , ) is one of a number of freshwater fish in the family Serrasalmidae, or the subfamily Serrasalminae within the tetra family, Characidae in order Characiformes. These fish inhabit South American rivers, floodplains, lakes and reservoirs. Although often described as extremely predatory and mainly feeding on fish, their dietary habits vary extensively, and they will also take plant material, leading to their classification as omnivorous. Etymology The name originates from the indigenous Tupi people and their respective Tupi language. It is formed from two words, meaning fish and meaning tooth; the same word is used by Indians to describe a pair of scissors. Another possible derivation is from , probably literally "biting-fish". In the mid 18th century the Portuguese merged the word into . Finally, the word may also come from the combination of meaning fish and meaning cut (which also meant "bad" or "devil" in Tupi-Guarani). Taxonomy an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pygopristis Denticulata
''Pygopristis denticulata'', or the Lobetoothed Piranha is a species of piranha. These fish are part of the group Ostariophysi, a large group of freshwater fish that includes minnows and catfishes. It is a rare South American fish found in the Orinoco River basin, north and eastern Guiana Shield rivers, and tributaries of the lower Amazon River. Piranhas typically live in freshwater, but other specimens can be found elsewhere. Specimens of this species is frequently found in acidic clear or black waters. Piranhas are primarily known for being savage, flesh-eating fish, but they actually have broader diets. They usually feed on aquatic insects, small fish, and fruits.Machado-Allison, A. and W. Fink (1996). ''Los Peces Caribes de Venezuela. Diagnosis, claves, aspectos ecológicos y evolutivos''. Universidad Central de Venezuela, CDCV. (Colección MonografÃas), Caracas, , 149p. ''P. denticulata'' has pentacuspid teeth and a middle cusp A cusp is the most pointed end of a curve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serrasalmus
''Serrasalmus'' is a genus of piranhas. They are collectively known as pirambebas; the "typical" piranhas like the piraya piranha are nowadays placed in ''Pygocentrus''. Like all piranhas, ''Serrasalmus'' are native to South America. These fish are predatory, have sharp teeth and generally have a rhomboid shape. In some, the shape is more ovoid, particularly in old specimens. Some ''Serrasalmus'' species can exceed (''S. manueli'' and ''S. rhombeus'', according to OPEFE), placing them among the largest Serrasalmidae. Species There are at least 31 recognized species in this genus: * ''Serrasalmus altispinis'' Anaïs Merckx, Merckx, Michel Louis Arthur Marie Ange François Jégu, Jégu & Geraldo Mendes dos Santos, dos Santos, 2000 * ''Serrasalmus altuvei'' Manuel Vicente RamÃrez, RamÃrez, 1965 (''caribe pinche'') * ''Serrasalmus auriventris'' (Hermann Burmeister, Burmeister, 1861) * ''Serrasalmus brandtii'' Christian Frederik Lütken, Lütken, 1875 (white piranha) * ''Serrasalmu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beryx
''Beryx'' is a genus of alfonsinos found in deep oceanic waters. Two of its member species, ''B. decadactylus'' and ''B. splendens'', are found across nearly the entire globe and are of some commercial importance. Species There are currently three recognized species in this genus: * ''Beryx decadactylus'' G. Cuvier, 1829 (Alfonsino) * ''Beryx mollis'' T. Abe, 1959 * ''Beryx splendens The splendid alfonsino (''Beryx splendens'') is an alfonsino of the genus ''Beryx'', found around the world at depths between , usually between . Although its most common size is , it can reach lengths of up to . It is known as'' kinmedai'' (金ç ...'' R. T. Lowe, 1834 (Splendid alfonsino) References  Marine fish genera Taxa named by Georges Cuvier {{Beryciformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
