Can anyone identify this fish?

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Aww poor lil guy. I really wish that fish stores and wal mart would give out the proper info on these fish. There so cute as juvis but there adult size is always listed between 6-10 inches which is way off. Not to many people would buy them if they were aware that they can get up to 3 feet.
 
specifically a Tambaqui or Black Pacu. LFS sell them as like "Can Fit In a Bowl." Well, soon hes tthe size of the bowl and released into local waterways. If you have a big tank then use fruit or doughball as bait and catch a few.
 
That's one mean looking pacu. Somebody might have dump the poor thing there. Maybe it outgrown the tank so the owner decided to dump it.
 
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