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[uncharismatic-fauna]

Uncharismatic Fact of the Day

Who doesn't enjoy a tasty piece of fruit now and then? Certainly not the tambaqui! These fish feed almost exclusively on seeds and fruits that fall into the water. They've even evolved a uniqhe set of molar-like teeth to better help them chow down! Because of their fruity appetites, tambaqui play a crucial role in the dispersal of seeds throughout the Amazon and Orinoco river basins.

(Image: A pair of tambaqui (Colossoma macropomum) by Luiza Prestes et al.)