Piraputanga
(Brycon hilarii)
Image source: Jo's Animal Database
General data
Scientific names:
Piraputanga
Habitat:
Freshwater
Climate:
Tropical
Native:
South America
Body stretched and slightly compressed. Shortly after removal from the water the color is yellowish, the caudal fin is red with a black stripe that begins at the caudal peduncle and reaches the central rays of the caudal fin. The other fins are orange. The scales of the back are clear in the center, with dark edges. They have a dark, rounded humeral spot.
They reach about 50 cm in total length and 2,5 kg; Individuals over this weight are rare.
Traditionally, the piraputanga of the basin of the Silver has been identified like Brycon hilarii, but this name applies only to the species of the river San Francisco.
