[phensway]

does anyone know the difference between pygos and serras????? thanks

 

[thePACK]

look through the piranha factsheet ..that should help you..

http://www.piranha-fury.com/info/index.asp

 

[nitrofish]

sicentificly I belive the difference is a special set of teeth that one species has that the other dosen't.I wish I know more, im just trying to remember what frank said.other than that you have to look at the shape of the fish.

 

[RhomZilla]

I would have to say shape as the best thing to aesily describe the different features bewteen Pygos and Serras. Pygos have a close oval shape, while Serras have high, or some say lumpy, backs.

 

[nitrofish]

here it is. this is the only true way to determine a pygo from a serr

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BDKing57 Posted on Apr 8 2003, 11:41 AM
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...they said they removed the jaw... and they believed it to be pygo, which clearly doesnt look so, but is it possible the fish only had one row of teeth inside?
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I meant to discuss this with you regarding the ectopterygoid teeth. These are teeth that sit inside the roof of the mouth. Depending on non-Pygocentrus species or non-Pygopristis, there is usually 2 to 6 tiny teeth