Jeremy Wade’s series on River Monsters recently featured the Pacu (or ball cutter) – a fish which is a member of the Pirahna family. These fish are native to South America but have been introduced elsewhere including the Sepik River in PapuaNew Guinea in 1994 to provide a source of food for the locals. The fish differs from a Pirahna in that it is mainly vegetarian. The catch here is the word “mainly”. Its teeth are not as sharp – more grinding molars because they feed on nuts a
This content is for IR Pro subscribers only.
Subscribe now to unlock an all-access pass.
IR Pro - monthly
$5 +GST for the first 30 days. (Auto renews at $28+GST per month.)- Unlimited news access
- Exclusive members only masterclasses (live and on-demand)
- Weekly careers advice
- Weekly and quarterly digital magazines delivered to your inbox
MOST POPULAR
IR Pro - annual
$312 +GST per year. (Auto renews annually.)- Unlimited news access
- Exclusive members only masterclasses (live and on-demand)
- Weekly careers advice
- Weekly and quarterly digital magazines delivered to your inbox