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Metynnis hypsauchen (M?ller & Troschel, 1844)
Silver dollar
Metynnis hypsauchen
Picture by Dubosc, J.
Picture by Dubosc, J.
Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes (gen., sp.) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa
Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Characiformes (Characins) > Serrasalmidae ()
Etymology: Metynnis: Greek, meta = with, after + Greek, ynnis, -eos = ploughshare (Ref. 45335).
Etymology: Metynnis: Greek, meta = with, after + Greek, ynnis, -eos = ploughshare (Ref. 45335).
Environment / Climate / Range Ecology
Freshwater; pelagic; pH range: 6.0 - 7.0; dH range: ? - 10. Tropical; 24°C - 28°C (Ref. 1672)
Size / Weight / Age
Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions | Faunafri
South America: Amazon and Paraguay River basins, north Guiana Shield rivers.
Possesses powerful dentition that can cause serious bites.
Main reference Upload your references | References | Coordinator | Collaborators
Zarske, A. and J. G?ry, 1999. Revision der neotropischen Gattung Metynnis Cope, 1878. 1. Evaluation der Typusexemplare der nominellen Arten (Teleostei: Characiformes: Serrasalmidae). Zool. Abh. Mus. Tierk. Dresden 50(13):169-216.
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 90363)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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