Myleus
Myleus is a genus of serrasalmids from South America, where found in the Amazon, Orinoco and São Francisco basins, as well as the river basin of the Guiana Shield. They are found in rivers with moderately or fast-flowing water, including rapids. They are primarily herbivores, but also take some animal matter. Depending on the exact species, they reach up to in standard length, and the adult males have a double-lobed anal fin and filamentous extensions on the dorsal fin. Their strong teeth means that larger individuals can inflict severe bites on humans.
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GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassTeleostei
- OrderCharaciformes
- FamilySerrasalmidae
Habitatfreshwater
Myleus (von griechisch mylax, mylakos = Mühlstein) ist eine Gattung großer, scheibenförmiger Salmler aus Südamerika. Sie kommen im tropischen Südamerika, östlich der Anden von den Guyanas über das Amazonasgebiet bis zum Río de la Plata vor. Die Süßwasserfische ernähren sich hauptsächlich pflanzlich, einige Arten auch von Früchten.
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Myleus is a genus of serrasalmids from South America, where found in the Amazon, Orinoco and São Francisco basins, as well as the river basin of the Guiana Shield. They are found in rivers with moderately or fast-flowing water, including rapids. They are primarily herbivores, but also take some animal matter. Depending on the exact species, they reach up to in standard length, and the adult males have a double-lobed anal fin and filamentous extensions on the dorsal fin. Their strong teeth means that larger individuals can inflict severe bites on humans.
==Species== There are currently 6 recognized species of Myleus: Myleus altipinnis (Valenciennes, 1850) Myleus knerii (Steindachner, 1881) Myleus micans (Lütken, 1875) Myleus pachyodus Andrade, Jégu, Buckup & Netto-Ferreira, 2018 Myleus planquettei (Jégu, Keith & Le Bail, 2003) Myleus setiger J. P. Müller & Troschel, 1844