Myloplus torquatus

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Myloplus torquatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Characiformes
Family: Serrasalmidae
Genus: Myloplus
Species:
M. torquatus
Binomial name
Myloplus torquatus
(Kner, 1858)
Synonyms
  • Myletes torquatus Kner, 1858
  • Myleus torquatus (Kner, 1858)

Myloplus torquatus is a medium to large omnivorous fish of the family Serrasalmidae from South America, where it is found in the Amazon, the Rio Negro and the Orinoco basins. [1] They are also called the silver dollar and are one of the fish referred to as "silver dollars". These fish are capable of delivering serious bites to humans.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2015). "Myloplus torquatus" in FishBase. February 2015 version.
  • Ferreira, E.J.G., J. Zuanon and G.M. dos Santos, 1996. A list of commercial fish species from Santarém, State of Pará, Brazil. Naga ICLARM Q. 19(3):41-44.