Pygocentrus palometa

Pygocentrus palometa is a species of piranha endemic to Venezuela, where it is restricted to the Orinoco Basin.^[1] Although recognized by FishBase,^[1] the scientific name may be a nomen dubium.^[2]

Pygocentrus palometa
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Characiformes
Family:	Serrasalmidae
Genus:	Pygocentrus
Species:	P. palometa
Binomial name
Pygocentrus palometa Valenciennes, 1850

"Palometa" is a general common name used in South America for many serrasalmids, such as the black spot piranha, red-bellied piranha, redhook myleus, wimple piranha, Metynnis, Mylossoma, Pygopristis denticulata, Pristobrycon striolatus and Serrasalmus,^[3][4] as well as the unrelated marine fish Beryx, Brama, Trachinotus goodei and Taractichthys.^[5]