Nov 26, 2025
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.)
