Biology:Redhook myleus

Short description: Species of fish

Redhook myleus
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Characiformes
Family:	Serrasalmidae
Genus:	Myloplus
Species:	M. rubripinnis
Binomial name
Myloplus rubripinnis (J. P. Müller & Troschel, 1844)

The redhook myleus, Myloplus rubripinnis, is a medium to large omnivorous fish of the family Serrasalmidae from South America, where found in the Amazon and Orinoco basins, as well as rivers of the Guiana Shield. It is peaceful and schools often, and can grow to a length of 39 cm (15 in). They are also called the redhook silver dollar and are one of the fish referred to as "silver dollars". These fish are capable of delivering serious bites to humans.

A redhook myleus. Note the anal fin characteristic of their name.

References

• Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2011). "Myloplus rubripinnis" in FishBase. October 2011 version.

Wikidata ☰ Q2707453 entry