Serrasalmus notatus??

[nero6370]

I was in my lfs the other day and saw a tank label with "Serrasalmus Notatus" on it. No piranha in the tank; just some jv pacus. I pointed out the mislabel but was told the piranha were available if I wanted them in the future. But I have yet to find that particular species on this site so I am wondering if they exist or have been renamed, or most likely, the lfs is wrong.

 

[Diogenes]

I was in my lfs the other day and saw a tank label with "Serrasalmus Notatus" on it. No piranha in the tank; just some jv pacus. I pointed out the mislabel but was told the piranha were available if I wanted them in the future. But I have yet to find that particular species on this site so I am wondering if they exist or have been renamed, or most likely, the lfs is wrong.

they have been renamed Pygocentrus caribe aka "caribe"

http://opefe.com/cariba.html

 

[nero6370]

Oh ok. Thanks for the info

 

[Trigga]

Yup they're caribe.. You still hear the term "notatus" some times by exporters but the scientific term has changed

 

[Plum]

I thought it was Cariba?

could me mistakened.

 

[jackdempsey]

if i was u i would get them

 

[Trigga]

I thought it was Cariba?

could me mistakened.

Yeah it's cariba your right

 

[Trigga]

I guess caribe is a common name cause that's what most sponsors call them

 

[Diogenes]

I thought it was Cariba?

could me mistakened.

nope my mistake. thanks for pointing that out.

 

[piranhakeeper69]

ya pick those suckers up!