Silvery body with darker tones on the back and lighter on the belly. Fins are often yellow or orange. The inferior mouth is shaped like a sucker, adapted for scraping algae and organic matter from the bottom.
Typically captured from the wild for farming.
Raised in freshwater ponds or extensive systems in reservoirs and rivers.
Important for artisanal fishing and as a staple food in some South American regions.
By-products: Used in fish meal or as bait in sport fishing.
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