Dogtooth characin or Vampire fish,Hydrolycus armatus. It's a predatory fish that lives on Amazon, Orinoco and Essequibo river basins. Occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. Growing to more than 3 feet in total length makes it a very highly sought-after food and game fish. The enlarged canine teeth enable them to trap their prey, thus allowing them to hold onto the fish until they can be positioned safely for ingestion, which occurs whole and head-first. From Orinoco River

Dogtooth characin or Vampire fish,Hydrolycus armatus. It's a predatory fish that lives on Amazon, Orinoco and Essequibo river basins. Occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. Growing to more than 3 feet in total length makes it a very highly sought-after food and game fish. The enlarged canine teeth enable them to trap their prey, thus allowing them to hold onto the fish until they can be positioned safely for ingestion, which occurs whole and head-first. From Orinoco River

Es ist ein Raubfisch, der auf den Einzugsgebieten des Amazonas, des Orinoco und des Essequibo lebt. Gelegentlich findet es seinen Weg in den Aquarienhandel. Mit einer Gesamtlänge von mehr als 3 Fuß ist es ein sehr begehrter Futter- und Wildfisch. Die vergrößerten Eckzähne ermöglichen es ihnen, ihre Beute zu fangen und so den Fisch festzuhalten, bis sie sicher für die Aufnahme positioniert werden können, die ganz und kopfüber erfolgt. Vom Orinoco Fluss
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