SUA piranha is a member of a family of omnivorous freshwater fish which live in rivers. In Venezuelan rivers they are called caribes. They are known for their sharp teeth and an aggressive appetite [...]

SUA piranha is a member of a family of omnivorous freshwater fish which live in rivers. In Venezuelan rivers they are called caribes. They are known for their sharp teeth and an aggressive appetite for meat.pirá (fish) and ánha (devil).

Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Actinopterygii

Order: Characiformes

Family: Serrasalmidae
Géry, 1972

Genera
Catoprion
Pristobrycon
Pygocentrus
Pygopristis
Serrasalmus

Piranha's of Echte piranha's (Serrasalminae) zijn carnivore zoetwatervissen die in de rivieren van Zuid-Amerika leven. Ze behoren tot de onderfamilie Serrasalminae en daarmee tot de familie van de Karperzalmen (Characidae). Piranha's worden ongeveer 15 tot 25 cm lang, hoewel individuele vissen gevonden zijn die ruim 40 cm lang waren.

Piranha's zijn bekend om hun scherpe tanden en hun agressieve honger naar vlees. De hier getoonde Pygocentrus piraya
Las pirañas conforman cinco géneros dentro de la subfamilia de los Serrasalminae (subfami