Red Belly Pacu

Common Name
Red Belly Pacu
Other Common Names
Silver Pacu, Pacu
Scientific Name
Colossoma nigripinnis
Family
Serrasalimidae
Community
Aggressive
Class
South American
Temperature
78 ºF
Swimming Range
Middle
Adult Length
24-28 inches
Feeding Habits
Fresh cantaloupe, grapes, apples, spinach, green beams, peas, zucchini and lettuce. Frozen vegetable diet and vegetable flakes are also accepted.
Compatibility
Peaceful and schooling with fish of the same size. May eat smaller fish.
Habitat
Amazon: Sparingly decorated with rocks, plastic plants and driftwood.
Breeding
Unknown
Additional Comments
Usually confused with piranhas when they are juveniles.