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Pacu

Colossoma macropomum

In months when forests are flooded, the adult fish live wherever they can find fruit and seeds. The juveniles live in muddy rivers where they feed on zooplankton, insects, snails and rotten vegetable matter.

Food
Nuts, fruit, seeds, zooplakton, small fish and insects
Originates
South America
Life expectancy
25-35 years
IUCN status
Data deficient (DD)