| Myloplus torquatus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Serrasalmidae |
| Genus: | Myloplus |
| Species: | M. torquatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Myloplus torquatus (Kner, 1858) | |
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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
- ↑ 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.
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