Redhook Myleus
Myloplus rubripinnis
Also known as: Common Silver Dollar, Pacu, Redhook, Redhook Macu, Redhook Metynnis, Red Hook Myleus, Redhook Silver Dollar, Silver Dollar
- Common Silver Dollar
- Pacu
- Redhook
- Redhook Macu
- Redhook Metynnis
- Red Hook Myleus
- Redhook Silver Dollar
- Silver Dollar
Overview
Found in schools, in calm zones of main rivers, with lots of hanging vegetation cover, from the river banks.
South America - Amazon and Orinoco River basins
Popular Aquarium fish.
Related to Piranha's but these are strictly vegetarian!
Piranha's have a fearsome reputation (because of James bond 007) as a voracious predator that can strip flesh off bones in minutes, although they have razor sharp teeth they are in fact quite timid scavengers.
How to identify
Habitat & where to find it
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Found in schools, in calm zones of main rivers, with lots of hanging vegetation cover, from the river banks.
Adult photos 3
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