




Pygocentrus nattereri
The red-bellied piranha is a colorful fish known for its bright red belly. They live in rivers and lakes in South America and are famous for their sharp teeth and strong jaws.
Habitat: Freshwater rivers and lakes
The Red-bellied piranha is a stout, deep-bodied fish, typically silvery-grey with a distinctive reddish-orange patch on its belly and chin. It has a small, blunt snout and powerful jaws with sharp, triangular teeth, visually setting it apart from other fish.





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Common
Danger
3/5 · Moderate
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Despite their fierce fame, they mostly act as river scavengers, cleaning up dead animals.
Piranhas have a surprisingly good sense of hearing, detecting splashes from far away.
Some Amazonian tribes use dried piranha jaws as handy tools or weapons, like scissors!
Their teeth are replaced individually throughout their life, always keeping them razor-sharp!
Red-bellied piranha has razor-sharp, triangular teeth that helps them shear through flesh with surprising speed and efficiency.
Red-bellied piranha can swim in large schools because it helps them overwhelm prey and protect themselves from larger predators.
Red-bellied piranha has extremely powerful jaw muscles because it allows them to deliver a strong, bone-crushing bite.
These fierce fish primarily hunt other fish but will also scavenge and eat plants and insects.
Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring.
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Piscivorous organisms are animals that primarily subsist on a diet of fish.
An ambush predator hunts by patiently waiting and concealing itself, then launching a sudden attack when unsuspecting prey comes within range.
This trait identifies organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of animal tissue.
Freshwater habitats include non-saline aquatic environments such as rivers, lakes, ponds, and wetlands, vital for numerous species.
This trait identifies organisms that exhibit exceptional swiftness in movement for hunting, escape, or travel.
Aquatic habitats encompass environments where organisms live predominantly in water, including oceans, rivers, lakes, and wetlands.
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Danger
3/5 · Moderate
Always watch from a safe distance and never try to touch or feed wild fish.
15-30 cm
0.2-0.5 kg
10-15 years
These fierce fish primarily hunt other fish but will also scavenge and eat plants and insects.
20 km/h
Freshwater rivers and lakes
Ambush
10 m
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