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The small-scaled pacu is a freshwater fish known for its deep, laterally compressed body and small scales. It inhabits rivers and floodplains in South America. Typically reaching up to 24 inches and weighing around 44 pounds, it is an omnivore, feeding on fruits, seeds, and small invertebrates. The species is peaceful, often schooling with others.

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Ladies and Gentlemen.....we got him. 
The past couple weeks we put in much effort, time, patience, and diligence into trying to catch this fish, the giant Amazonian black pacu which are loose here in some lakes in south Florida. Today, day 7 of trying with many close calls anc frustratingly close interactions , I finally hooked and landed one of these cows with some huge help with the net and photos from my buddy who turned around and caught his own monster pacu at the very next spot (had to share that photo too). The net may not have survived two huge pacu but we succeeded where few people have, this may be the hardest I’ve ever worked to catch a fish, and man does it feel good.

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