FishThreatened

Piraña

Serrasalmus maculatus

A freshwater fish of the Serrasalmidae family, found in the aquatic ecosystems of the Río Queguay.

Key Features

Taxonomic classification

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Actinopterygii

Family: Serrasalmidae

Genus: Serrasalmus

Technical conservation data

SNAP conservation priority: Yes

Threatened (SNAP): Yes

Threatened: Yes

Where to Find It

This species has been recorded in the following biodiversity reserves:

View of the understorey with ferns and lush vegetation

El Retiro

Paysandú
River and marshlands panorama

Esteros y Algarrobales del Río Uruguay

Río Negro

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