Pacu is an exotic fish similar to piranha.
This type of fish is found mainly in the waters of the Amazon.
Unlike piranhas, it feeds on nuts, fruits, and algae that have fallen into the water, and sometimes swallows small fish and invertebrates.
For this reason, their teeth are not sharp, like those of piranhas, but flat, like those of humans.
Exotic lovers also keep them in an artificially created habitat.
The pacu fish is defined as a freshwater fish and is the only member of the genus Colosoma.
Brown and black pacu have the following characteristics.
The average body length is 100 cm, in aquariums no more than 45 cm., weight up to 35 kg., piranha-like fish with human teeth and lips.
Therefore, it had flattened body, big eyes with Sharp, square, human-like teeth.
Although pacu are not aggressive, they can injure a person due to their powerful jaws.
In the markets and in pet stores, this specimen is called the “vegetarian piranha”, and unlike the bloodthirsty piranhas of the same kind.
None of the sellers mention the possibility of attacking a person (in Texas, the pacu jumped out of his aquarium and grabbed the owner’s nose and bit him off).
Despite the angular and blunt teeth, no one mentions it.
However, with proper handling, without endangering the life and health of this fish, you can have a cute pet.
