Kingdom Animalia Order Characiformes Scientific name Mylesinus Rank Genus | Phylum Chordata Family Serrasalmidae Higher classification Serrasalmidae | |
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Similar Acnodon, Tometes, Serrasalmidae, Characiformes, Mylossoma | ||
Mylesinus is a genus of serrasalmids from South America, where found in the eastern Amazon, Essequibo and Orinoco basins. They are rheophilic, typically found at rapids and mainly feed on Podostemaceae plants. Because of their habitat preference, they are threatened by the building of dams. They reach up to 35 cm (1.15 ft) in length.
Species
There are three recognized species:
References
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