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Name
Scientific name
Serrasalmus serrulatus
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Serrasalmidae
Summary
Serrasalmus serrulatus is a piranha reported from Peru, western Brazil and Argentina. The validity of that range is unclear, since the name…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
190mm, standard length
Tank size
Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 45 cm, Minimum height 45 cm
Water
Temperature and pH
24–28°C
Hardness
5–15dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Species tank only
Social needs
Solitary or specimen
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries
Not recorded
Supporting text
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
It's been reported from Peru, western Brazil and Argentina but the validity of this range is unclear. It appears that the species name may have been applied to…
Habitat
Unknown. Similar congeners tend to inhabits rivers, pools and creeks, usually showing a preference for shady areas with dense marginal or submerged vegetation.
Aquarium size
One of these will need a tank measuring at least 120 ∗ 45 ∗ 45 cm48 ∗ 18 ∗ 18 in/~243 litres~64 US gal to itself.
Maintenance
Best kept in a planted set-up with plenty of shaded areas. A wild-looking tank decorated with tangles of roots and branches, clumps of plant species that grow …
Water conditions
Temperature: 24 – 28 °C75 – 82 °F pH: 6.5 - 7.5 Hardness: 5 - 15°H
Diet
Wild fish probably feed on the fins of other species as well as smaller fish. Some members of the genus have also been shown to eat nuts, fruits and seeds alth…
Behaviour and compatibility
Should only be considered as a specimen fish for the enthusiast. This species doesn't make a good tankmate for anything else. Similarly there is little point a…
Sexual dimorphism
Unknown.
Reproduction
Like most members of the genus it hasn't been spawned in captivity.
Notes
There are currently 24 described species of Serrasalmus, many of which look superficially similar. S. serrulatus occupies a particularly confusing taxonomic po…
References
References
No references