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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PiranhaPiranha - Wikipedia

    Piranhas belong to the family Serrasalmidae, which includes closely related omnivorous fish such as pacus. Traditionally, only the four genera Pristobrycon, Pygocentrus, Pygopristis, and Serrasalmus are considered to be true piranhas, due to their specialized teeth.

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  3. www.britannica.com › animal › piranha-fishPiranha | Description, Size, Diet, Habitat, & Facts | Britannica

    Jun 25, 2024 · Piranha is a term for more than 60 species of carnivorous fish of South American rivers and lakes. Learn about their features, behavior, diet, and classification, as well as their role in movies and human culture.

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  4. www.smithsonianmag.com › science-nature › 14-fun-facts-about14 Fun Facts About Piranhas | Smithsonian

    • Piranhas’ bad reputation is at least partially Teddy Roosevelt’s fault. When Theodore Roosevelt journeyed to South America in 1913, he encountered, among other exotic creatures, several different species of piranha.
    • Piranhas have lived in South America for millions of years. Today, piranhas inhabit the freshwaters of South America from the Orinoco River Basin in Venezuela up to the Paraná River in Argentina.
    • Piranhas found outside South America are usually pets on the lam. Piranhas attract a certain type of pet lover, and sometimes when the fish gets too large for its aquarium said pet lover decides its much better off in the local lake.
    • Piranha teeth are pretty intense but replaceable. Piranhas are known for their razor-sharp teeth and relentless bite. (The word piranha literally translates to “tooth fish” in the Brazilian language Tupí.)

  5. a-z-animals.com › animals › piranhaPiranha Fish Facts - Incredible facts, pictures - A-Z Animals

    May 27, 2024 · Piranha is the common name used to refer to any of potentially over 60 species of freshwater fish with razor-sharp teeth. Piranhas have a nasty reputation for being fierce creatures that engage in deadly feeding frenzies. However, they actually eat a wide variety of food, including plants and carrion.

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  6. www.youtube.com › watchPiranha Feeding Frenzy | Planet Earth | BBC Earth - YouTube

    Mar 24, 2017 · In the slow flowing waters of the Pantanal, over 300 species of Fish can be found. Two common predators that patrol these immense wetlands of Brazil are the Red Bellied Piranha and the Dorado ...

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  7. www.activewild.com › piranha-factsPiranha Facts & Information, With Pictures & Video. - Active Wild

    Mar 30, 2015 · Learn about piranhas, the small fish with big teeth that live in South American rivers. Find out about their appearance, diet, behavior, reproduction, and more.

  8. factanimal.com › piranhas22 Razor-Sharp Piranha Facts - Fact Animal

    Learn about the piranha, a ferocious freshwater fish with razor sharp teeth and powerful jaws. Find out how many species there are, what they eat, where they live, and why they are not as dangerous as they seem.