
Red-bellied Piranha
Scientific name: Pygocentrus nattereri
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Average lifespan 10 years |
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Size Up to 0.5 m |
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Distribution South America |
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Did you know?
Red-bellied piranhas live in a group which consist more than 100 individual as a self-protection strategy. Red-bellied piranhas will hunt their prey in a group by attacking the eyes and tails first to immobilize their prey. They use the regrow triangular and razor-sharp teeth to tear the food like a set of “scissor”. |
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Average lifespan 10 years |
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Size Up to 0.5 m |
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Distribution South America |
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Did you know?
Red-bellied piranhas live in a group which consist of more than 100 individual as a self-protection strategy. Red-bellied piranhas will hunt their prey in a group by attacking the eyes and tails first to immobilize their prey. They use the regrow triangular and razor-sharp teeth to tear the food like a set of “scissor”. |