
SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Actinopterygii
- Order: Characiformes
- Family: Characidae
- Subfamily: Serrasalminae
- Genus: Colossoma
- Species: Colossoma macropomum
Common names: Tambaqui, Back pacu
Thai name: Pacu Dam (ภาคูดำ)
Thailand status: Introduced
Max size: 35kg (77lb)
Diet: Omnivore
Habitat: Freshwater