Red Belly Pacu
Colossoma nigripinnis
Common Name: Red Belly Pacu
Other Common Names: Silver Pacu, Pacu
Scientific Name: Colossoma nigripinnis
Family: Serrasalimidae
Community: Aggressive
Class: South American
Temperature: 78 ºF
Swimming Range: Middle
Adult Length: 24-28 inches
Feeding Habits: Fresh cantaloupe, grapes, apples, spinach, green beams, peas, zucchini and lettuce. Frozen vegetable diet and vegetable flakes are also accepted.
Compatibility: Peaceful and schooling with fish of the same size. May eat smaller fish.
Habitat Amazon: Sparingly decorated with rocks, plastic plants and driftwood.
Breeding: Unknown
Additional Comments: Usually confused with piranhas when they are juveniles.
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