- Piranha - Wikipedia
A piranha ( pɪˈrɑːnjəˌ - ræn , or pɪˈrɑːnə ; Portuguese: [piˈɾɐ̃ɲɐ]) is any of a number of freshwater fish species in the subfamily Serrasalminae, of the family Serrasalmidae, [1] in the order Characiformes These fish inhabit South American rivers, floodplains, lakes and reservoirs
- Piranha | Description, Size, Diet, Habitat, Facts | Britannica
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 In movies such as Piranha (1978), the piranha has been depicted as a ravenous indiscriminate killer
- Piranha: Fish With a Vicious Reputation and Mixed Diet
Take piranha fish, a toothy South American freshwater fish that has been the subject of not one, not two, but five Hollywood horror movies Sure, they've got big teeth, but are piranhas really as ferocious as their reputation?
- 14 Fun Facts About Piranhas - Smithsonian Magazine
Today, piranhas inhabit the freshwaters of South America from the Orinoco River Basin in Venezuela up to the Paraná River in Argentina Though estimates vary, around 30 species inhabit the lakes
- 10 Types of Piranha: Species, Facts and Photos - TRVST
Enter the world of these small but feisty carnivorous fish and learn about the various types of piranha and their distinct characteristics
- 22 Razor-Sharp Piranha Facts - Fact Animal
There is believed to be somewhere between 30 and 60 different piranha species However, the exact number is unknown, debated and not yet scientifically proven There are over 20 different species found in the Amazon river alone
- Piranha Fish Facts - A-Z Animals
Piranha is the common name for various species of fish within the family Serrasalmidae or the subfamily Serrasalminae that are also in the tetra family Characidae of the Characiformes order
- Piranha | FWC - Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Deep laterally compressed bodies are generally silvery or golden in color, with a short adipose fin, jaws with a single row of sharp tricuspid sheering teeth and no molars Other characids look somewhat similar but can be distinguished primarily by the dentition
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