Serrasalmidaes

More than 12 species discovered in French Guiana
5 depicted here

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Serrasalmus rhombeus (Piranha)

Basin : All except Kourou
Max size : 32 cm
PH :  6-7
Food : Live fish, any size (!!!)
Misc. : Vicious and ferocious fish, don't mix with any other, even bigger. Watch your fingers !
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Serrasalmus striolatus (Piranha)

Basin : At least, the Comté
Max size : 20 cm
PH :  6-7
Food : Live fish
Misc. : Ferocious; don't think of putting even a tiny one into a community tank, as it will rip the tankmate's fins apart
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Myleus rubripinnis

Basin : Comté
Max size : 12 cm
PH :  6-7
Food : All kind; lots of vegetables (lettuce, cabombas)
Misc. : very nice fish, but will quickly eat 100 % of your plants
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Myleus ternetzi

Basin : Mana
Max size : 20 cm
PH :  6-7
Food : All kind of fish food ; lots of vegetables
Misc. : As M. rubripinnis, will eat all of your plants in no time
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Myleus (?) sp.

Basin : At least, the Comté
Max size : approx. 40 cm
PH :  6-7
Food : Possibly omnivorous with a preference for vegetables
Misc. : The author could not identify this fish
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