Fish Identification: Find Species

Class: Teleostei
Order: Characiformes
Family: Serrasalmidae Piranhas and pacus
Subfamily: Myleinae
Genus: Mylesinus

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Max. Length 35 cm SL
 
Mylesinus paraschomburgkii
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Max. Length 33.3 cm SL
 
Mylesinus paucisquamatus
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Mylesinus schomburgkii
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Mylesinus paraschomburgkii South America 35 SL 1989
Mylesinus paucisquamatus South America 33.3 SL 1988
Mylesinus schomburgkii South America 1850



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