Tambaqui

The tambaqui (Colossoma macropomum) is a large species of freshwater fish in the family Serrasalmidae. It is native to tropical South America, but kept in aquaculture and introduced elsewhere. It is also known by the names black pacu, black-finned pacu, giant pacu, cachama, gamitana, and sometimes as pacu (a name used for several other related species).

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Tambaqui being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Piaractus brachypomus
• Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
• Serrasalmus rhombeus
• Pygocentrus nattereri
• Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
• Tinca tinca

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Actinopterygii

Order

Characiformes

Family

Serrasalmidae

Genus

Colossoma

Species

Colossoma macropomum

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