| Biology |
This species is
usually solitary. Adults stay in flooded forests during
first 5 months of flooding and consume but fruits and
grains. Young and juveniles live in black waters of flood
plains until their sexual maturity. Feeds on zooplankton,
insects, snails and decaying plants. Used in aquaculture
because it can live in mineral poor waters and is very
resistant to diseases. Marketed fresh and frozen. |
