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Palometa (other)
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 sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catoprion Mento
The wimple piranha, ''Catoprion mento'', is a specialized, South American species of piranha that feeds on fish scales. There is debates over whether or not this species is considered a true piranha. If it was considered a true piranha, then it would be the smallest species in the world Taxonomy The wimple piranha is not traditionally considered to be a true piranha; the shape of its teeth and the presence of two rows of teeth (instead of one) on the upper jaw makes it different from the other piranha genera. However, through molecular analysis, this species should be included in the true piranha group if the piranha group is to be monophyletic (see piranha for further discussion). Distribution and habitat The wimple piranha is found in the Amazon, Orinoco, Essequibo, and upper Paraguay River basins in South America. This species inhabits clear freshwater streams and lakes with abundant submerged vegetation. Description The wimple piranha reaches about 15 cm (6.5&nb ... [...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] |
Taractichthys
''Taractichthys'' is a genus of marine ray-finned fishes from the family Bramidae, the pomfret Pomfrets are perciform fishes belonging to the family Bramidae. The family currently includes 20 species across seven genera. Several species are important food sources for humans, especially ''Brama brama'' in South Asia. The earlier form of ...s. Species There are currently two recognized species in this genus: * '' Taractichthys longipinnis'' ( R. T. Lowe, 1843) (Big-scale pomfret) * '' Taractichthys steindachneri'' ( Döderlein ( de), 1883) (Sickle pomfret) References Bramidae Perciformes genera Taxa named by Giles Willis Mead {{Perciformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oligoplites
''Oligoplites'' is a genus of carangid leatherjackets native to warmer seas off the Americas, including the East Pacific, West Atlantic, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico. Species The currently recognized species in this genus are: * ''Oligoplites altus'' ( Günther, 1868) (longjaw leatherjacket) * ''Oligoplites palometa'' (G. Cuvier, 1832) (Maracaibo leatherjacket) * ''Oligoplites refulgens'' C. H. Gilbert & Starks, 1904 (shortjaw leatherjacket) * ''Oligoplites saliens'' (Bloch, 1793) (Castin leatherjacket) * ''Oligoplites saurus The leatherjacket fish or leather jack, ''Oligoplites saurus'', is a species of jack in the family Carangidae. Leather jack may also refer to other members of the Carangidae, such as the pilot fish. The largest are about a foot long. Distribut ...'' (Bloch & J. G. Schneider, 1801) (leatherjacket) References Scomberoidinae Marine fish genera Taxa named by Theodore Gill {{Ray-finned fish-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oligoplites Palometa
''Oligoplites'' is a genus of carangid leatherjackets native to warmer seas off the Americas, including the East Pacific, West Atlantic, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico. Species The currently recognized species in this genus are: * ''Oligoplites altus'' ( Günther, 1868) (longjaw leatherjacket) * ''Oligoplites palometa'' (G. Cuvier, 1832) (Maracaibo leatherjacket) * ''Oligoplites refulgens'' C. H. Gilbert & Starks, 1904 (shortjaw leatherjacket) * ''Oligoplites saliens'' (Bloch, 1793) (Castin leatherjacket) * ''Oligoplites saurus The leatherjacket fish or leather jack, ''Oligoplites saurus'', is a species of jack in the family Carangidae. Leather jack may also refer to other members of the Carangidae, such as the pilot fish. The largest are about a foot long. Distribut ...'' (Bloch & J. G. Schneider, 1801) (leatherjacket) References Scomberoidinae Marine fish genera Taxa named by Theodore Gill {{Ray-finned fish-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brama (fish)
''Brama'' is a genus of marine ray-finned fishes from the family Bramidae, the pomfrets. Currently, there are 8 species within the genus (see below). Characteristics The species in the genus ''Brama'' have a compressed head and body shaped in an tapering oval with a thin caudal peduncle. The dorsal and ventral profiles of the head are convex and it has a bluntly rounded short snout. The mouth is obviously oblique with the lower jaw projecting. They have a single dorsal fin, it and the anal fin are long based. The dorsal fin starts above the base of the pectoral fin and both it and the anal fin are similar in shape, although the dorsal fin has an obvious lobe at its anterior end. The pectoral fin is positioned low on the body and is relatively long, extending to the centre of the anal fin. The small pelvic fins are placed below the base of the pectoral fins. The caudal fin is highly concave. The body and most of the head are covered in keeled scales while the scales on the belly a ... [...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] |
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] |
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] |
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] |
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] |
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] |
