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{{Short description|Species of fish}} |
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| name = Redhook myleus |
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| taxon = Myloplus rubripinnis |
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The '''redhook myleus''', ''Myloplus rubripinnis'', is a medium to large omnivorous fish of the family [[Serrasalmidae]] from South America, where found in the [[Amazon Basin|Amazon]] and [[Orinoco]] basins, as well as rivers of the [[Guiana Shield]]. It is peaceful and schools often, and can grow to a length of {{convert|39|cm|in|abbr=on}}. They are also called the '''redhook silver dollar''' and are one of the fish referred to as "[[silver dollar (fish)|silver dollars]]". These fish are capable of delivering serious bites to humans. |
The '''redhook myleus''', ''Myloplus rubripinnis'', is a medium to large omnivorous fish of the family [[Serrasalmidae]] from South America, where found in the [[Amazon Basin|Amazon]] and [[Orinoco]] basins, as well as rivers of the [[Guiana Shield]]. It is peaceful and schools often, and can grow to a length of {{convert|39|cm|in|abbr=on}}. They are also called the '''redhook silver dollar''' and are one of the fish referred to as "[[silver dollar (fish)|silver dollars]]". These fish are capable of delivering serious bites to humans. |
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[[File:Redhookfish.jpg|thumb|A redhook myleus. Note the anal fin characteristic of their name.]] |
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== References == |
== References == |
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* {{FishBase |genus= Myloplus |species= rubripinnis| month = October| year = 2011}} |
* {{FishBase |genus= Myloplus |species= rubripinnis| month = October| year = 2011}} |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Myleus Rubripinnis}} |
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[[Category:Serrasalmidae]] |
[[Category:Serrasalmidae]] |
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[[Category:Freshwater fish of Brazil]] |
[[Category:Freshwater fish of Brazil]] |
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[[Category:Freshwater fish of Ecuador]] |
[[Category:Freshwater fish of Ecuador]] |
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[[Category:Freshwater fish of Peru]] |
[[Category:Freshwater fish of Peru]] |
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[[Category:Fish of the Amazon basin]] |
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[[Category:Taxa named by Johannes Peter Müller]] |
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[[Category:Taxa named by Franz Hermann Troschel]] |
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[[Category:Fish described in 1844]] |
[[Category:Fish described in 1844]] |
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Latest revision as of 16:06, 9 December 2023
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Serrasalmidae |
| Genus: | Myloplus |
| Species: | M. rubripinnis
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| Myloplus rubripinnis (J. P. Müller & Troschel, 1844)
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The redhook myleus, Myloplus rubripinnis, is a medium to large omnivorous fish of the family Serrasalmidae from South America, where found in the Amazon and Orinoco basins, as well as rivers of the Guiana Shield. It is peaceful and schools often, and can grow to a length of 39 cm (15 in). They are also called the redhook silver dollar and are one of the fish referred to as "silver dollars". These fish are capable of delivering serious bites to humans.
References[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Myloplus rubripinnis.
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2011). "Myloplus rubripinnis" in FishBase. October 2011 version.
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