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Superclass:
Osteichthyes
Class:
Teleostei
Order:
Characiformes
Family:
Serrasalmidae
Subfamily:
Serrasalminae
Genus:
Serrasalmus
Species:
compressus
Climates:
Tropical
Temperate
Subtropical
Waters:
Freshwater
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Regions:
South America - Inland Waters
Mélotte, G., Vigouroux, R., Michel, C., Parmentier, E. 2016. Interspecific Variation of Warning Calls in Piranhas: A Comparative Analysis. Scientific Reports, 6(36127).
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Species Identified
Sound Detected
Active
Passive Feeding
Other Passive
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Auditory
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Rountree, R. A., Juanes, F. 2020. Potential for Use of Passive Acoustic Monitoring of Piranhas in the Pacaya–Samiria National Reserve in Peru. Freshwater Biology, 65(1): 55-65.