International researchers have discovered a new pacu species, 'Mylopus sauron', named after the LOTR villain for its fiery eye.
A team of international researchers have discovered and identified a new species of pacu, belonging to the family of piranha that survives on a plant-based diet and has teeth just like humans.
Both of these species have flat, blunt teeth and use plants as their primary source of food, as opposed to the razor-sharp teeth of the piranhas. Piranhas are largely believed to be carnivores, quite different from their counterparts, who significantly rely on a herbivore diet. He shared that the size of the Amazon and other basins, and their inaccessibility, make it a place of constant discovery. “What this means is that it has and will continue to take generations of scientists’ effort to increase our knowledge of the area” according toThe Pacu fish is a native of South America, known for its human-like teeth, and can grow up to 3 feet in length.
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