The Amazon pellona (Pellona castelnaeana) is a brackish-water fish of the family Pristigasteridae that grows up to 80 cm.
Description
The Amazon pellona is a large herring relative (Pristigasteridae) from fresh and brackish water of the Amazon and Orinoco basins in South America. The species grows to about 80 cm and has an elongate, laterally compressed, bright-silvery body with a golden tinge, a keeled belly edge and an upturned mouth. As a fast open-water predator it hunts smaller fish in rivers. It is a food fish. The fish is harmless to humans.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Amazon pellona?
The Amazon pellona has a torpedo-shaped body and is mainly silver-grey.
Where does the Amazon pellona live?
The Amazon pellona lives in brackish water and is mostly found around open water.
How big does the Amazon pellona get?
The Amazon pellona grows to a maximum of about 80 cm.
Is the Amazon pellona dangerous to humans?
No, the Amazon pellona is harmless to humans.
Is the Amazon pellona edible?
The Amazon pellona is rarely eaten.
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