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Tambaqui Fish Species Information

Tambaqui

Label Details
Scientific Fish Name: Colossoma macropomum
Other Fish Name: Pacu, Black pacu, Black-finned pacu, Giant pacu, Cachama and Gamitana
Regions Fished: South America
World Record:
Common Tackle:
Additional Information: The tambaqui is the largest characin of South America. The tambaqui is found in the Amazon and Orinoco basins in its wild form. However, its pisciculture form largely distributed in South America.