Myloplus torquatus
| Myloplus torquatus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Serrasalmidae |
| Genus: | Myloplus |
| Species: | M. torquatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Myloplus torquatus (Kner, 1858)
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Myloplus torquatus, orangefin pacu, 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. [3] 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
- ^ Brejão, G.L. (2024). "Myloplus torquatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2024: e.T85281318A85281332. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2024-2.RLTS.T85281318A85281332.en. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Myloplus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Myloplus torquatus". 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.