Baku Zoological Park
Pirapitinga red-bellied pacu
Size and weight
88 cm length,
25 kg
Nutrition
Feeds mainly on insects, invertebrates, and a limited number of small vertebrates.
Life Span
It is found in the tropics of South America, Africa and Australia.
Reproduction
500-1000
Conservation status
Requires little care
Inhabits waters of South America
It can reach up to 88 cm in length and 25 kg in weight, but it grows much smaller in an aquarium - up to 30 cm. The pacu is omnivorous and has quite strong jaws. The maximum recorded life expectancy is 28 years.