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Gentle piranha found in Pasig

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dc.citation.firstpageA6
dc.citation.journaltitleManila Standard
dc.contributor.authorArdosa, Carlos
dc.coverage.spatialPasig City
dc.date.accessioned2019-03-29T02:11:28Z
dc.date.accessioned2025-05-29T22:12:44Z
dc.date.available2019-03-29T02:11:28Z
dc.date.issued2014-05-28
dc.identifier.citationArdosa, C. (2014, May 28). Gentle piranha found in Pasig. Manila Standard, p. A6.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12174/5178
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherPhilippine Manila Standard Publishing, Inc.
dc.relation.urihttp://www.manilastandard.net/news/metro/148492/gentle-piranha-found-in-pasig.html
dc.subject.agrovocFreshwater fish
dc.subject.agrovocaquatic plants
dc.subject.agrovocintroduced species
dc.subject.agrovocaquaria
dc.titleGentle piranha found in Pasig
dc.typenewspaperArticle
local.descriptionLas Farolas, which turned a year old in April, is also the sanctuary of a friendly variety of piranha called the Red Pacu or Red Belly Pacu, an omnivorous South American freshwater fish. Pacu (scientific name Colossoma bidens) and piranha have dissimilar teeth, the main difference being jaw alignment. The carnivorous type has pointed, razor-sharp teeth in a pronounced under bite, whereas the Pacu has a more square and straighter teeth like a human.
local.subject.classificationMS20140528_A6
local.subject.corporatenameBureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR)
local.subject.personalnameRepalbor, Bernie Jalandoni
local.subject.scientificnameColossoma bidens

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