A piranha or piraña (/ p ɪ ˈ r ɑː n j ə ˌ-r æ n /, or / p ɪ ˈ r ɑː n ə /; Portuguese: [piˈɾɐ̃ɲɐ], Spanish:) is any of a number of freshwater fish species in the family Serrasalmidae, [1] or the subfamily Serrasalminae within the tetra family, Characidae [2] in order Characiformes.

2025年1月9日 · 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.

2014年7月8日 · Here are 14 fun facts about the freshwater fish: 1. Piranhas’ bad reputation is at least partially Teddy Roosevelt’s fault. When Theodore Roosevelt journeyed to South America in 1913, he...

Known as a ferocious freshwater fish, the Piranha is a small to medium size fish native to lakes and rivers in South America. Some have been found to inhabit warm bodies of water in North America and in the Kaptai Lake in Bangladesh.

2024年1月20日 · Piranha-infested waters are found throughout South America, from the Orinoco River Basin to the Paraná River in Argentina. Some also live in the northern and eastern Guiana Shield rivers, Guyana, Suriname, Venezuela, Brazil, and French Guiana. Learn in detail some of the well-documented piranha fish in the following sections.

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

2024年6月18日 · 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?

2015年3月30日 · The piranha is a relatively small fish with a round body, large head, and bulldog-like face. Piranhas can grow to between 8 and 15 inches (20-37 cm) long. Piranhas swim in groups called shoals.

2024年5月27日 · Piranha is the common name used to refer to any of potentially over 60 species of freshwater fish with razor-sharp teeth. Piranhas have a nasty reputation for being fierce creatures that engage in deadly feeding frenzies.

2025年1月10日 · Explore the true nature of piranhas, their feeding habits, sensory skills, and debunk common myths surrounding these fascinating fish. Piranhas have long captivated the human imagination, often portrayed as ferocious predators in popular culture.