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?
California’s Invaders: Piranha All species of piranha are on California’s list of restricted animals and cannot be imported, transported, or possessed without a permit Piranhas are aggressive predators that lurk in vegetation and ambush and chase prey
Red-bellied piranha - Wikipedia The red-bellied piranha, also known as the red piranha (Pygocentrus nattereri), is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Serrasalmidae, which includes the pacus, piranhas and related fishes
Piranha (1978) - IMDb Piranha: Directed by Joe Dante With Bradford Dillman, Heather Menzies, Kevin McCarthy, Keenan Wynn When flesh-eating piranhas are accidentally released into a summer resort's rivers, the guests become their next meal