Bawal merah / redbelly pacu — ikan pendatang

They are large herbivores, growing up to 25kg and 90cm long. They eat fruits and seeds in the wild, although may opportunistically eat insects.

They are somewhat popular in aquaculture, raised for food. Marketed as bawal merah (red pomfret) locally.

Despite their name, they only have the red belly as juveniles. Adults (30 cm or more) have little to no red.

Piaractus brachypomus