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Myloplus rhomboidalis

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Myloplus rhomboidalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Characiformes
Family: Serrasalmidae
Genus: Myloplus
Species:
M. rhomboidalis
Binomial name
Myloplus rhomboidalis
(G. Cuvier, 1818)

Myloplus rhomboidalis, is a medium to large omnivorous fish of the family Serrasalmidae from South America, where found in the Amazon River basin, as well as the north and the eastern Guiana Shield rivers. It and can grow to a length of 40.7 cm (16.0 in).[1]

References

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  1. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Myloplus rhomboidalis". FishBase. February 2015 version.
  • Planquette, P., P. Keith and P.-Y. Le Bail, 1996. Atlas des poissons d'eau douce de Guyane. Tome 1. Collection du Patrimoine Naturel Volume 22, MNHN, Paris & INRA, Paris. 429 p.