Colossoma macropomum
| Scientific name | Colossoma macropomum |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Cuvier |
| Year of description | 1816 |
| IUCN category | NE |
| Family | Serrasalmidae |
| Genus | Colossoma |
Introduction
Colossoma macropomum is a fresh water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size70 cm
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Maximum size108 cm
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Longevity25 year
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Average size70 cm
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Maximum size108 cm
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Longevity25 year
How to recognize Colossoma macropomum ?
Colossoma macropomum measures between 70 and 108 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly orange, argent and gris body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietomnivorous with herbivorous tendency
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Sociabilityliving in a group or alone
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
Colossoma macropomum is a fish living in a group or alone naturally found at mid-depth. This species is omnivorous with herbivorous tendency .
Although Colossoma macropomum is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond en eau libre
Colossoma macropomum is a fish ovipare qui pond en eau libre.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature22 - 28 °C
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pH (acidity)5 - 7.8
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gh (hardness)10 - 20
Biotope presentation
The acidification of water comes from the decomposition of plants. This phenomenon changes the color of the water, which tends to turn brown. In some areas particularly rich in organic matter, the water is so dark that it is called "black water".
Colossoma macropomum is most often found at a depth between 0m and 5m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
Fishkeeping
Not recommended
We do not recommend keeping this species in an aquarium. It has unpredictable needs which, if not met, generate significant stress, potentially leading to a shorter life expectancy, an interruption of its growth or the development of pathogens.
To go further
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Sources & Contributions
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Bibliographic references
Biologie de Colossoma macropomum (Teleostei : Serrasalmidae) dans le bassin du Mamoré (Amazonie bolivienne) - Loubens Gérard - Panfili Jacques - Horizon - 1997.
Field guide to the culture of tambaqui (Colossoma macropomum, Cuvier, 1816) - Woynárovich András - Van Anrooy Raymon - ProQuest - 2019.
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