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Name
Scientific name
Serrasalmus manueli
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Serrasalmidae
Common names
Manny
Photograph credits
Not recorded
Summary
Serrasalmus manueli, sometimes sold as the 'green tiger piranha', is a piranha from parts of the Amazon and Orinoco basins in Brazil and Ve…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
435mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 210 cm, Minimum depth 75 cm, Minimum height 75 cm
Water
Water conditions
Not recorded
Hardness
5–15dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Species tank only
Social needs
Not recorded
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Brazil, Venezuela, Amazon, Negro, Orinoco
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Native to parts of the Amazon and Rio Orinoco basins in northern Brazil and Venezuela. It's range covers the Rio Negro, Rio Xingu and tributaries including the…
Habitat
This species is known to inhabit quite a diverse range of biotopes from areas of dense jungle to the tropical grasslands of the Venezuelan Llanos with their cl…
Aquarium size
This is a particularly active species. A single, fully-grown adult would need a tank measuring upwards of 210 ∗ 75 ∗ 75 cm/~1181 litres to itself.
Maintenance
Requires a well-oxygenated set-up, ideally furnished with a sandy substrate and some good-sized driftwood roots and branches. The cover provided by the wood wi…
Water conditions
Temperature: 24 - 27°C/75 - 81°F pH: The pH in some of its localities has been recorded as low as 4.0 but there's no need to simulate these conditions in the a…
Diet
Wild fish probably consume the fins and scales of other species, smaller fish and insects. Like some congeners it's also been shown to eat nuts, fruits and see…
Behaviour and compatibility
Should only be considered as a specimen fish for the enthusiast. This species does not make a good tankmate for anything else. Similarly there is little point …
Sexual dimorphism
No external sexual differences have been recorded.
Reproduction
Like most members of the genus it has not yet been spawned in captivity.
Notes
The native name for this species is Caribito Parguasero. It's sometimes sold as the "green tiger piranha" in the trade and is usually highly coveted and expens…
References
References
No references