Piranha - Wikipedia A piranha ( p ɪ ˈ r ɑː n j ə ˌ-r æ n , or p ɪ ˈ r ɑː n ə ; Portuguese: [piˈɾɐ̃ɲɐ]) is any of a number of freshwater fish species in the subfamily Serrasalminae, of the family Serrasalmidae, [1] in the order Characiformes
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 They have deep bodies, saw-edged bellies, and large, generally blunt heads with strong jaws bearing sharp, triangular teeth that meet in a scissorlike bite
14 Fun Facts About Piranhas - Smithsonian Magazine 11 Piranhas run in packs for safety, not strength Part of piranhas’ fierce reputation stems from the fact that they often swim in packs or shoals Red-bellied piranhas are particularly known as
Piranha 3D (2010) - IMDb Piranha 3D: Directed by Alexandre Aja With Richard Dreyfuss, Ving Rhames, Elisabeth Shue, Christopher Lloyd After a sudden underwater tremor sets free scores of the prehistoric man-eating fish, an unlikely group of strangers must band together to stop themselves from becoming fish food for the area's new razor-toothed residents
Piranha Fish Facts - A-Z Animals 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 vari
10 Types of Piranha: Species, Facts and Photos - TRVST 1 Red-Bellied Piranha (Pygocentrus nattereri)Photo by H Zell on Wikimedia Commons licensed under CC BY-SA 3 0 (Cropped from original) The Red-Bellied Piranha, or simply Red Piranha, lives in the Amazon, Paraguay, Paraná, and Essequibo basins
22 Razor-Sharp Piranha Facts - Fact Animal Piranha Profile 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