Red-Bellied Piranha

Red-Bellied Piranha

Pygocentrus nattereri

Red-Bellied Piranha

Did you know ?

They can cause severe bites to humans, due to their teeth.

Pygocentrus nattereri

Warm water has been found to stimulate their aggressiveness.

Measures

10 - 33 cm Measure

Measure

Diet

Insects, worms and fish.

Conservation Status

Extinct

Threatened

Low risk

LC

EX

EW

CR

EN

VU

CD

NT

LC

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Origin

Origin

South America, Amazon Basin, Paraguay, Uruguay, Brazil.

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