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Superclass:
Osteichthyes
Class:
Teleostei
Order:
Characiformes
Family:
Serrasalmidae
Subfamily:
Serrasalminae
Genus:
Catoprion
Species:
mento
Common:
Wimple piranha
Climates:
Tropical
Temperate
Subtropical
Waters:
Freshwater
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Regions:
South America - Inland Waters
Mélotte, G., Raick, X., Vigouroux, R., Parmentier, E. 2019. Origin and evolution of sound production in Serrasalmidae. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society, 128(2): 403-414.
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Species Identified
Sound Detected
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Passive Feeding
Other Passive
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