The disk pacu is a deep-bodied freshwater fish with a round, laterally compressed profile and silvery to bronze coloration. It inhabits slow-moving rivers and floodplain lakes in tropical South America. Adults can reach about 12–20 inches in length and weigh up to 8 pounds, exhibiting calm schooling behavior in open-water environments. This summary was AI generated
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IUCN Status
Threat to humans
Source: Fishbase
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