Piranha in Venezuela with its jaws held open to show its distinctive sharp teeth Piranhas belong to the family Serrasalmidae, which includes closely related omnivorous [9] fish such as pacus. …

Nov 21, 2025 · 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 …

Aug 7, 2025 · The piranha has a fearful reputation. Want to know more? We have done the research - jump in to find out more!

Explore the various types of piranhas, from the well-known Red-Bellied Piranha to the lesser-known Wimple Piranha. Understand their distinct characteristics, habitats, behaviors, and diet. …

Apr 8, 2025 · Piranhas are some of the most feared fish in the world, but is their reputation for ferocity a bit overblown?

Everything you should know about the Piranha. The Piranha is a preditor fish with a fearsome reputation that is largely undeserved.

Piranhas have a robust, narrow body, a blunt head, and strong jaws with triangular-shaped, razor sharp teeth. Piranhas tend to be silvery with red-pigmented patches. Size Typical size is 20.3 …

A red-bellied piranha calmly swishes through a river. Suddenly, it spots dinner: a shrimp swimming nearby. The fish glides closer and opens its mouth to reveal rows of razor-sharp, …

Behavior Feeding Habits Predatory, with their dentition they are able to bite pieces out of larger prey, as opposed to having to swallow their prey whole, as do most North American freshwater …

Piranha Fish Diet Piranhas are opportunistic carnivores (flesh-eaters). They eat aquatic and land animals that are in the water. Some of their prey includes fish, mollusks, crustaceans, insects, …