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Red-bellied Piranha — printable fact sheet
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Red-bellied Piranha
Pygocentrus nattereri
The red-bellied piranha is a medium-sized, freshwater fish renowned for its powerful jaws and sharp, triangular teeth. Native to South American rivers, particularly the Amazon Basin, these fish are often associated with their aggressive feeding behavior, though they are typicall…
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- Red-bellied piranhas are more likely to scavenge than to attack live prey, and large feeding frenzies usually occur only when food is scarce.
- Piranhas communicate with each other using sounds like barking, grunting, and croaking. Their razor-sharp teeth are interlocking and are replaced throughout their lifetime. Despite their reputation, piranha attacks on humans are extremely rare.
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