Moon Pacu

Myloplus levis

Twenty Centimeters Serrasalmid Fish from South American Waters

Gray
Tropical
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Medium
Tropical fish

Myloplus levis, the Moon pacu, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Serrasalmidae, which includes the pacus and piranhas. This fish is found in southern South America.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Characins
Family: Serrasalmidae
Genus: Myloplus
Maximum length: 20 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Paraguay-Paraná River basin.

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