Pacu primarily have an herbivorous diet made up of seeds and nuts, although some species eat small fish and invertebrates occasionally. Unlike in piranhas, their close relatives, the teeth of most pacu species are not sharp and triangular. Rather, they are similar to small human molars, which are designed for crushing and grinding.
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