Serrasalmus maculatus Kner, 1858 [I]—Maculatus piranha

Taxonomy. Original description: Serrasalmus maculatus Kner, 1858: 166 [6] [Rio Guaporé, Mato Grosso, Brazil; lectotype: NMW 17995].—Iraq synonyms: None. — Revisions: Jégu & Santos (2001: 119).— Illustration: Jégu & Santos (2001: 122, fig. 1B) .

Status in Iraq. First record from Iraq by Jawad and Qasim (2019).—Iraq materials: None.

Distribution and habitat. Distribution in Iraq: Introduce somewehere in Tigris and Euphrates rivers drainages.— General distribution: South America: Amazon and Paraguay-Paraná River basin (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay).—Habitat: This species occurs usually in small groups of up to 20 individuals, which appear to have a definite range within a pond or a creek. Freshwater.

Economic importance. Valuable for the aquarium trade.

Reasons of introduction. Ornamental fish industry.

Conservation. Not relevant (introduced species).