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Serrasalmus. † Megapiranha. A piranha or piraña ( / pɪˈrɑːnjəˌ - ræn /, or / pɪˈrɑːnə /; Portuguese: [piˈɾɐ̃ɲɐ], Spanish: [piˈɾaɲa]) is any of a number of freshwater fish species in the family Serrasalmidae, [1] or the subfamily Serrasalminae within the tetra family, Characidae [2] in order Characiformes.
Jul 8, 2014 · Here are 14 fun facts about the freshwater fish: 1. Piranhas’ bad reputation is at least partially Teddy Roosevelt’s fault. When Theodore Roosevelt journeyed to South America in 1913, he ...
May 17, 2024 · piranha, any of more than 60 species of razor-toothed carnivorous fish of South American rivers and lakes, with a somewhat exaggerated reputation for ferocity.
Mar 30, 2015 · Piranhas are small fish with a big reputation — and big teeth! Piranhas are freshwater fish, and live in the rivers and streams of South America. This article contains piranha facts and information, and is part of our Rainforest Animals series. The piranha's fearsome reputation is partly due to fact, and partly due to fiction.
Aug 17, 2021 · Here are 10 piranha facts that may surprise you. 1. Piranha attacks on humans are seldom fatal.
Everything you should know about the Piranha. The Piranha is a preditor fish with a fearsome reputation that is largely undeserved.
Known as a ferocious freshwater fish, the Piranha is a small to medium size fish native to lakes and rivers in South America. Some have been found to inhabit warm bodies of water in North America and in the Kaptai Lake in Bangladesh. They are infamous for their razor sharp teeth and extremely powerful jaws.
Jun 18, 2024 · The modern myth of the piranha was turbo-charged with the release of "Piranha" in 1978. This B-horror flick helped to cement the idea of a fish with razor-sharp teeth that lurked in the torrid waters of South America, ready to devour alive anyone foolish enough to go for a dip.
Feb 22, 2017 · Based on current data, there are between 40 and 60 different species of piranha in 12 different scientific families. Two species, Pygocentrus and Serrasalmus, are popular as aquarium fish ...
The piranha (also known as the caribe or piraña) is a ferocious, schooling, fresh-water fish. It is native to warm lowland streams and lakes in South America, east of the Andes Mountains.
