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Also known as: Colossoma macropomum

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role in seed dispersal

In Vegetarian Piranhas
One large characin, the tambaqui (Colossoma macropomum), has developed nasal flaps on the upper part of the snout to help it smell fruit. The tambaqui is an important food fish for peoples of the Amazon and can weigh up to 30 kg (66 pounds). It uses horselike molars and…
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