Piaractus brachypomus
(Cuvier, 1817)
  Family: Characidae (Characins) / Order: Characiformes (Characins)
  
  Common names IGFA all-tackle World Record Size  
  UK: Silver Pacu, Pirapatinga
DK: Pacu		 24,95 kg / 55 lbs 0 oz - Tamarac, Florida, USA Max Length: > 90 cm
Max Weight: > 25 kg		  
  
  
Amazonas, Brazil
Rubinho de Almeida Prado		 Aquarium, Denmark
(Photos: © Rubinho de Almeida Prado & Johnny Jensen)
 
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Thomas with Pacu
Bung Sam Lan Lake, Bangkok, Thailand
© Johnny Jensen		 Pacu & Tackle
Bung Sam Lan Lake, Bangkok, Thailand
© Johnny Jensen		 Johnny with Pacu
Bung Sam Lan Lake, Bangkok, Thailand
© Johnny Jensen
Lek & Thomas with Pacu
Bung Sam Lan Lake, Bangkok, Thailand
© Johnny Jensen		 Andy with Pacu
Bung Sam Lan Lake, Bangkok, Thailand
© Johnny Jensen		 Thomas with Pacu
Bung Sam Lan Lake, Bangkok, Thailand
© Johnny Jensen
Thorke with Pacu
Bung Sam Lan Lake, Bangkok, Thailand
© Johnny Jensen		 Thomas just caught a Pacu
Bung Sam Lan Lake, Bangkok, Thailand
© Johnny Jensen		 Pacu Teeth
Bung Sam Lan Lake, Bangkok, Thailand
© Johnny Jensen