Table 2.

Economic return of commercial black pacu (Colossoma macropomum) cuts in different weight classes.

Weigh classes	Profit∗kg−1 of black pacu (R$)
	Fillet with skin	Ribs	CMS	Steak
1 (<1.2 kg)	1.83	1.65	0.58	0.43
2 (1.21 to 1.8 kg)	1.70	1.53	0.59	0.68
3 (1.81 to 2.4 kg)	2.43	1.85	0.60	1.99
4 (2.41 to 3.5 kg)	2.45	2.10	0.59	1.71
5 (>3.51)	2.17	2.01	0.60	0.16

^∗ Considering the purchase price of black pacu at R$ 5.00 kg⁻¹.