Ossubtus xinguense

(Ossubtus xinguense)

Description

Ossubtus xinguense, the parrot pacu or eaglebeak pacu, is a species of fish in the family Serrasalmidae endemic to rapids in the Xingu River basin in the Brazilian Amazon. This endangered species is primarily a herbivore.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Actinopterygii

Order:Characiformes

Family:Serrasalmidae

Genus:Ossubtus

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