| Salminus | |
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| Salminus brasiliensis | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Superclass: | Osteichthyes |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Infraclass: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Characidae |
| Genus: | Salminus Agassiz, 1829 |
| Species | |
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4, see Species | |
Salminus is a genus in the Characidae family. It consists of four species. They are all medium to large-sized, and all live in subtropical and tropical rivers in South America.
Habitat[]
Most of the species are predatory, freshwater fish. They spawn and reproduce in rainy areas.
Species[]
The species include:
- Salminus affinis, found in Ecuador and Colombia
- Salminus brasiliensis, found in Paraguay, Uruguay, Chapare and Mamoré basins and rivers, and drainage of the Lagoa dos Patos.
- Salminus franciscanus, found in the São Francisco basin.
- Salminus hilarii, found in the upper Paraná, Amazon and Orinoco basins.
Description[]
All Salminus species normally have large heads, with powerful jaws that are filled with sharp teeth.