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Evolves from: Flower Plant Stats: HP: 320, WGT: 350, POW: 40, INT: 25, Lifespan:88 Hours, Training Cost: 10 HP. May 05, 2009 Rainbow of Encore Easy 3: Paku-Paku Definitely not my favorite level.
Pacu ( Portuguese pronunciation: ) is a common name used to refer to several species of omnivorous freshwater fish that are related to the. Pacu and piranha do not have similar teeth, the main difference being jaw alignment; piranha have pointed, razor-sharp teeth in a pronounced, whereas pacu have squarer, straighter teeth, which are uncannily similar to, and a less severe underbite, or a slight. Pacu, unlike piranha, mainly feed on plant material and not flesh. Additionally, the pacu can reach much larger sizes than piranha, at up to 1.08 m (3.5 ft) in total length and 40 kg (88 lb) in weight. Colossoma macropomum (Black Pacu), at thePacu, along with their piranha relatives, are a characin fish, meaning a kind of, belonging to the order.
The ongoing classification of these fish is difficult and often contentious, with basing ranks according to characteristics that may overlap irregularly. DNA research sometimes confounds rather than clarifies species ranking.
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Ultimately, classifications can be rather arbitrary.Pacu, along with piranha, are currently further classified into the family (formerly a subfamily of ). Serrasalmidae means 'serrated salmon family' and refers to the serrated keel running along the belly of these fish. However, dental characteristics and feeding habits further separate the two groups from each other.
Pacu with humanoid teeth Native distribution and habitat Pacus are native to tropical and South America. They inhabit rivers, lakes, and in the, and, as well as rivers in the. Here they form part of the highly diverse fauna.
Their habitat preferences varies significantly depending on the exact species. Several species are.
As exotic species Pacus have been to the wild in many places outside their native range, both in South America and other continents. They are sometimes released to increase the local fishing, but others are released by when they outgrow their aquarium. This is illegal in many countries and strongly advised against. When becoming established they can be that damage the local ecosystem. In many regions where individuals have been seen they are unlikely to survive long-term because of temperature. Among the large pacu species ( and ), the most cold-adapted species is, which tolerates water down to 15 °C (59 °F), but stops feeding below 18 °C (64 °F).
United States Pacus have become established in and singles have been caught in numerous. Discoveries have been reported in,. Among the numerous recent records are a pacu caught in the California Delta, near in 2015, two in in 2016 and a single in in 2016.Some state wildlife authorities have advised home aquarists who wish to get rid of overgrown pacu to cut the heads off the fish and dispose of them as. Habitattitude, a U.S. National initiative led by the Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) Task Force, recommends humanely disposing the fish through a veterinarian or pet retailer, returning them to retailers, or donating them to a local aquarium society, school, or aquatic business. Additionally, aquarium-raised fish can be eaten (see ).
A youngPacu are commonly sold as 'vegetarian piranhas' to home owners. With the proper equipment and commitment, pacu have been known to make responsive pets. One such example was Swish, a 75-cm (30-inch) pacu owned for over 20 years by a Chinese restaurant (Kau Kau) in the Chinatown district in Seattle, Washington; one aquarium technician said of Swish, 'He'd rub his body on your arms, kind of like a dog.'
However, there is some question of whether the fish are a good choice for the typical. While they are not aggressive like the piranha, their crushing jaw system, used primarily for eating seeds and nuts, can be hazardous. One needed surgery after a pacu (misreported as a piranha) bit her finger at Edinburgh Butterfly and Insect World in.
Commenting on the incident, zoological manager Matthew Kane warned, 'Pacus will eat anything, even children's wiggling fingers.' If a large population of pacu enters an ecosystem to which it is not native, the fish can have a very adverse effect. Pet stores sell pacu as small as 5–8 cm (2–3 in) long and neglect to warn customers that fish growth is not inhibited by tank size, contrary to popular fish lore.
'Most dealers now refuse to stock this species due to the large size and expensive aquarium requirements it demands,' according to Practical Fishkeeping magazine's Matt Clarke. Incapable of maintaining large aquaria, overwhelmed hobbyists are suspected of illegally releasing their pacu into wild waterways. As tropical fish, pacu will die in cold weather; as newcomers to an ecosystem, pacu may out-compete native species for available food, habitat, and other resources, or displace them by introducing exotic parasites or diseases. Most wildlife resource authorities prohibit releasing exotic fish, including pacu, into the wild. Officials of one Texas lake have put a $100 on the pacu caught there. Game fish In Appendix B of Through the Brazilian Wilderness (see also online version ), advised, 'For small fish like the pacu and piranha an ordinary bass hook will do.' Concerning the pacu, he added:'A light rod and reel would be a convenience in catching the pacu.
We used to fish for the latter variety in the quiet pools while allowing the canoe to drift, and always saved some of the fish as bait for the big fellows. We fished for the pacu as the native does, kneading a ball of mandioc farina with water and placing it on the hook as bait. I should not be surprised, though, if it were possible, with carefully chosen flies, to catch some of the fish that every once in a while we saw rise to the surface and drag some luckless insect under.' More recently, South American rivers including the Amazon have become a popular destination for recreational, who go to for pacu.
The has sponsored fly-fishing courses for native Brazilian fishermen, typically accustomed to subsistence fishing, so they can work as guides to fishing.When bait-fishing in pacu-stocked ponds, anglers in are advised to use circle hooks, size 2 or larger, and braided leather rather than nylon leaders which are easily broken by the pacu's teeth. Since pond pacu often nibble at the bait before taking it, anglers should let them swim away with the bait. If the angler simply allows the line to tighten, the circle hook will slide to the side of the fish's mouth and embed its point there.
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