Red Belly Pacu Colossoma nigripinnis

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.