INTRODUCTION

This list is comprised of all known scientific species names and their current bionomic standing. In some situations, I have placed the original (portions of) historical citation with a reference link to the actual species now recognized as valid. These fish herein are accepted by their native common name of pirambeba, caribito, palometa, paña and loosely called piranha or caribe. This native common name has validity and placement by historical authors to differentiate from the other loose name; piranha and caribe (MYERS, 1972 et al and State of Oregon vs. Magallanes, Case No. 93-CR-0124VI 1993), which I have restricted to those known to be potentially dangerous to man, genus Pygocentrus.

The Serrasalmus species primary diet is; fins, pieces of fish with one or two species eating fruit/seeds as part of the diet. Majority of photos are representative of the species described. Breeding information is based on in-country information and hobbyists reports. In some cases, I have taken water chemistry information and habitat using this for a guide to create the breeding information portion.

VALID SPECIES LIST - CURRENT 2008

S. altispinis	S. elongatus	S. humeralis	S. nalseni	S. serrulatus
S. altuvei	S. geryi	S. irritans	S. nigricans	S. spilopleura
S. auriventris	S. gibbus	S. maculatus	S. nigricauda
S. brandtii	S. gouldingi	S. manueli	S. neveriensis
S. compressus	S. hastatus	S. marginatus	S. rhombeus
S. eigenmanni	S. hollandi	S. medinai	S. sanchezi

OTHER HISTORICAL NAMES:

• Serrasalmus aesopus

• Serrasalmus (Pristobrycon?) aureus

• Serrasalmus gibbosus

• Serrasalmus niger

• Serrasalmus scapularis

UNKNOWN (undescribed) Serrasalmus species and About SPILO CF:

• Serrasalmus species and Pristobrycon(?)

• Serrasalmus species CF spilopleura (Historical record).

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UPDATED: 01/19/2008