Pacu is a common name for several species of omnivorous South American freshwater fish in the family Serrasalmidae, related to piranhas. Unlike piranhas, pacu have squarer, straighter teeth and a less pronounced underbite, feed mainly on plant material rather than flesh, and can grow much larger, reaching up to 1.08 meters in length and 40 kilograms in weight.
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Source GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Serrasalmidae
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1. Wikidata: Pacu
2. Pacu (Wikipedia)
- several species of omnivorous South American freshwater serrasalmid fish
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Pacu (Portuguese pronunciation: [paˈku]) is a common name used to refer to several species of omnivorous South American freshwater serrasalmid fish related to piranhas.
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Several species are migratory. Pacus have been introduced to the wild in many places outside their native range, both in South America and other continents.
View the Source3. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy: Serrasalmidae
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"canonicalName": "Serrasalmidae"
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