Red and Black Sailfin Pacu (Tometes siderocarajensis) Sizes:6 - 6.5 inches thought to refer to either

thought to refer to either the red flecks on the scales towards the tail

received their name because most of them can make a croaking sound when they are pestered or the males are courting females

Their extended dorsal and anal fins create an impressive vertical span

Use caution: With similarly shaped fish (may trigger aggression)

With proper space and care

Red and Black Sailfin Pacu (Tometes siderocarajensis) Sizes:6 - 6.5 inches thought to refer to eitherThis rarely seen Silver Dollar is most noted for having a dark body and red markings. It is schooling fish found in the Amazon Basin in South America. A relatively peaceful fish, they do best in groups of 5 or more and make an excellent dither fish for large cichlids or other predatory fish species. They also add activity to the upper levels larger aquariums with their constant, rapid swimming and close schooling behavior.