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Myleus rubripinnis

Myleus rubripinnis


Family: Serrasalmidae
Order: Characiformes
Class: Actinopterygii
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia

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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: 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.

Source: Wikipedia, article Myleus rubripinnis. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 17/07/2026.





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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
132162904/12/2020ParaguayAlto ParaguayKm 2169 Hidrovia Paraguay Parana, Margen Derecha., Rio Paraguay, proximidades Localidad de VallemiGuillermo Alejandro Nelson Tarapow
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Myleus rubripinnis – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 17/09/2026.