Palometa is a name used for several species of fish: ;Freshwater *''

Catoprion mento The wimple piranha, (''Catoprion mento''), is a specialized, South American species of piranha that feeds on fish scales. There is some debate over whether or not this species is considered a true piranha. If considered a true piranha, it would ...

'', the wimple

piranha A piranha (, or ; ) is any of a number of freshwater fish species in the subfamily Serrasalminae, of the family Serrasalmidae, in the order Characiformes. These fish inhabit South American rivers, floodplains, lakes and reservoirs. Although ...

from several South American river basins *''

Metynnis ''Metynnis'' is a genus of serrasalmid fish from tropical and subtropical South America. They are herbivorous or omnivorous, and inhabit a wide range of freshwater habitats, ranging from rivers and streams (both fast- and slow-flowing), to floodp ...

'', a genus of serrasalmid from several South American river basins *'' Myloplus rubripinnis'', the redhook myleus from several South American river basins *''

Mylossoma ''Mylossoma'' is a genus of serrasalmids from tropical and subtropical South America, including the basins of the Amazon, Orinoco, Lake Maracaibo and Paraguay- Paraná. These common fish are found both in main river sections and floodplains. They ...

'', a genus of serrasalmid from several South American river basins *''

Pristobrycon striolatus ''Pristobrycon striolatus'' is a species of serrasalmid fish. Range and habitat ''Pristobrycon striolatus'' inhabits mainly black or acidic waters in tributaries in the Orinoco and Amazon River Basins. Description This small and beautiful ...

'', a piranha from the Amazon and Orinoco Basins *''

Pygocentrus cariba ''Pygocentrus cariba'' or black spot piranha is a species of piranha endemic to Venezuela and Colombia; specifically, to the Orinoco River basin lowlands and the Llanos region. This species can reach a total length of . It is popular as a game ...

'', the black spot piranha from the Orinoco and Llanos *''

Pygocentrus nattereri The red-bellied piranha, also known as the red piranha (''Pygocentrus nattereri''), is a type of piranha native to South America, found in the Amazon, Paraguay, Paraná and Essequibo basins, as well as coastal rivers of northeastern Brazil.

'', the red-bellied piranha from several South American river basins *''

Pygocentrus palometa ''Pygocentrus palometa'' is a species of piranha endemic to Venezuela, where it is restricted to the Orinoco Basin. Although recognized by FishBase, the scientific name may be a nomen dubium. "Palometa" is a general common name used in South Am ...

'', a piranha from the Orinoco Basin *'' Pygopristis denticulata'', a piranha from several South American river basins *''

Serrasalmus ''Serrasalmus'' is a genus of piranhas. They are collectively known as pirambebas; the "typical" piranhas like the piraya piranha are nowadays placed in '' Pygocentrus''. Like all piranhas, ''Serrasalmus'' are native to South America. These fis ...

'', a genus of piranha from several South American river basins ;Marine *''

Beryx ''Beryx'' is a genus of alfonsinos found in deep oceanic waters. Two of its member species, ''B. decadactylus'' and ''B. splendens'', are found across nearly the entire globe and are of some commercial importance. Species There are currently th ...

'', a genus of alfonsinos *'' Brama'', a genus of pomfrets *Maracaibo leatherjacket, ''

Oligoplites palometa ''Oligoplites'' is a genus of carangid leatherjackets native to warmer seas off the Americas, including the East Pacific, West Atlantic, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico. Species The currently recognized species in this genus are: * '' Oligopli ...

'', a species in the genus ''

Oligoplites ''Oligoplites'' is a genus of Carangidae, carangid leatherjackets native to warmer seas off the Americas, including the East Pacific, West Atlantic, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico. Species The currently recognized species in this genus are: * ...

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Taractichthys ''Taractichthys'' is a genus of marine ray-finned fishes from the family Family (from ) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage or other relationship ...

'', a genus of pomfrets *'' Trachinotus goodei'', a Caribbean and West Atlantic gamefish

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