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Animal-World Information about: Payara

The Payara, known as the Vampire Tetra, shows just how diverse a group Characins are!
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Let's Dance - 2012-01-22
I just got 1 yesterday...and my fish tooth are not on the right position..it is like 1 of it saberthooth are out of it mouth..what should i do expert...

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  • Charlie Roche - 2012-01-23
    Probably fine. Scroll up in this Animal World article on the Payara and it actually states in the first paragraph that the bottom (saber tooth) teeth get so long there are actually openings in the upper jaw to accomodate. Sounds like your little guy is getting his first teeth in.
  • Anonymous - 2012-01-23
    That Means all I have to do is wait untill the crooked teeth drop...? coz I'm really worry that little guy wont eat for fews day edy...sad...
  • LEO - 2012-03-31
    May I ask you how long a life they can have?
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Ryan D. - 2011-12-02
Armatus is the true payara where as this species is a much smaller(usually less than a foot) relative.

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  • Anonymous - 2012-05-01
    this fish is sooo cool
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hjanuxx - 2010-06-15
Wonderful fish and great teeth.

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