Ossubtus xinguense (lat.) Is a species of ray-finned fish from the piranha family (Serrasalmidae), the only species of the genus Ossubtus .
| Ossubtus xinguense |
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| No rank : | Bilateral symmetrical |
| Subseries : | Characiphysi Fink et Fink, 1981 |
| Superfamily : | Erythrin-like |
| Gender: | Ossubtus Jegu, 1992 |
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| International scientific name |
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Ossubtus xinguense Jégu , 1992 |
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It is found in the Shingu River, near the rapids, near Altamira. It reaches a length of 25 centimeters. The body is ovoid, the mouth is ventral. It feeds on invertebrates, plant foods. When kept in an aquarium, it is necessary to take into account the high territoriality of the species, its behavior in relation to other fish, especially for females with a pronounced instinct for the protection of offspring.