Salminus

Salminus brasiliensis

Salminus is a genus of fish belonging to the order of the Characins ( Characidae ). It comprises four species that occur in the large rivers of tropical South America. They live in the Amazon, Santiago, Río Paraná, Rio Paraguay, Rio Chapare, Río Mamoré, Rio São Francisco, Rio Tocantins and Orinoco. Salminus species are often caught by both commercial fishermen and sport anglers.

Features

The species of the genus Salminus are salmon -like fish with elongated, fusiform shape and complete sidelines. They reach a body length of 15 to 75 centimeters. Their body color is silvery- green. At the tail end is a black spot, which extends to the strip bisects the tail fin.

Way of life

The Salminus species live jägerisch and feed primarily on other fish. During the rainy season they go on long walks to the spawning grounds.

System

• Genus Salminus Agassiz in Spix & Agassiz, 1829 Salminus affinis Steindachner, 1880
• Salminus brasiliensis ( Cuvier, 1816)
• Salminus franciscanus Lima & Britski, 2007
• Salminus hilarii Valenciennes, 1850