Ossubtus xinguense

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Parrot Pacu
Parrot Pacu
Species	Ossubtus xinguense
Difficulty	Challenging
Min. Tank Size	170.344 liters 170,343.53 mL 45 US Gallons (170.3L)
Size	7.087 in 17-18 cm (6.7-7.1")
pH	6.5 - 7.0
Temp.	295.15 K 71.6 °F 531.27 °R 298.15 K 77 °F 536.67 °R22 -25 °C (71.6-77°F)
Water Hardness	5-8
Stocking Ratio	2:3 M:F
Availability	Rare
Diet	Omnivore Pellet Foods Flake Foods Live Foods Other (See article)
Life Span	8-12 years

Contents 1 Alternative names 1.1 Other Scientific Names 2 Sexing 3 Tank compatibility 4 Diet 5 Feeding regime 6 Environment Specifics 7 Behaviour 8 Identification 9 Pictures 10 External links

[edit] Alternative names

Parrot Pacu, Eaglebeak Pacu

[edit] Other Scientific Names

Ossubtus xinguensis

[edit] Sexing

Unknown

[edit] Tank compatibility

Top, Middle or Bottom feeder?

[edit] Diet

More detail on diet...

[edit] Feeding regime

How often to feed, etc.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Needs a spacious tank with plenty of free-swimming space. Will eat live plants.

[edit] Behaviour

Unknown

[edit] Identification

How to id the animal.

[edit] Pictures

[edit] External links

• Fishbase
• Wikipedia
• Aquavisie