Redhook myleus
| Redhook myleus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Serrasalmidae |
| Genus: | Myloplus |
| Species: | M. rubripinnis |
| Binomial name | |
| Myloplus rubripinnis | |
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The redhook myleus or redhook silver dollar (Myloplus rubripinnis) is a medium-sized omnivorous fish in the family Serrasalmidae. It is from South America, where it is found in the Amazon and Orinoco basins, as well as rivers of the Guiana Shield. This species schools often and is peaceful; despite that, it is capable of delivering serious bites to humans.
Etymology
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Both the term "redhook" in the common name and the specific epithet are references to the fact that the anal fin of this fish is (largely) red.
References
[edit]- ↑ Brejão, G.L. (2023). "Myloplus rubripinnis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T49829569A85567244. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T49829569A85567244.en. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- ↑ Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Myloplus". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
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- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Myloplus rubripinnis". FishBase. October 2011 version.
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