Myloplus torquatus

Myloplus torquatus
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Characiformes
Family:	Serrasalmidae
Genus:	Myloplus
Species:	M. torquatus
Binomial name
Myloplus torquatus (Kner, 1858)
Synonyms [2]
Myletes torquatus Kner, 1858 Myleus torquatus (Kner, 1858)

Myloplus torquatus, orangefin pacu, is a medium to large omnivorous fish of the family Serrasalmidae from South America, where it is found in the Amazon, the Rio Negro and the Orinoco basins. ^[3] They are also called the silver dollar and are one of the fish referred to as "silver dollars". These fish are capable of delivering serious bites to humans.

References

1. Brejão, G.L. (2024). "Myloplus torquatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2024: e.T85281318A85281332. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2024-2.RLTS.T85281318A85281332.en . Retrieved 18 July 2025.
2. Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Myloplus". Catalog of Fishes . California Academy of Sciences . Retrieved 18 July 2025.
3. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Myloplus torquatus". FishBase . February 2015 version.

• Ferreira, E.J.G., J. Zuanon and G.M. dos Santos, 1996. A list of commercial fish species from Santarém, State of Pará, Brazil. Naga ICLARM Q. 19(3):41-44.