Mylossoma
Mylossoma is a genus of serrasalmids from tropical and subtropical South America, including the basins of the Amazon, Orinoco, Lake Maracaibo and Paraguay-Paraná. These common fish are found both in main river sections and floodplains. They support important fisheries and based on a review by IBAMA, they are the seventh most caught fish by weight in the Brazilian Amazon. They primarily feed on plant material such as seeds and fruits, and in their ecology they generally resemble the larger tambaqui. Mylossoma reach up to in length and in weight.Species
There are currently 5 recognized species in this genus:
- Mylossoma acanthogaster
- Mylossoma albiscopum
- Mylossoma aureum
- Mylossoma duriventre
- Mylossoma unimaculatum
