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Serrasalmus
''Serrasalmus'' is a genus of piranhas. They are collectively known as pirambebas; the "typical" piranhas like the piraya piranha are nowadays placed in ''Pygocentrus''. Like all piranhas, ''Serrasalmus'' are native to South America. These fish are predatory, have sharp teeth and generally have a rhomboid shape. In some, the shape is more ovoid, particularly in old specimens. Some ''Serrasalmus'' species can exceed (''S. manueli'' and ''S. rhombeus'', according to OPEFE), placing them among the largest Serrasalmidae. Species There are at least 31 recognized species in this genus: * ''Serrasalmus altispinis'' Anaïs Merckx, Merckx, Michel Louis Arthur Marie Ange François Jégu, Jégu & Geraldo Mendes dos Santos, dos Santos, 2000 * ''Serrasalmus altuvei'' Manuel Vicente Ramírez, Ramírez, 1965 (''caribe pinche'') * ''Serrasalmus auriventris'' (Hermann Burmeister, Burmeister, 1861) * ''Serrasalmus brandtii'' Christian Frederik Lütken, Lütken, 1875 (white piranha) * ''Serrasalmu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serrasalmus Brandtii
''Serrasalmus'' is a genus of piranhas. They are collectively known as pirambebas; the "typical" piranhas like the piraya piranha are nowadays placed in ''Pygocentrus''. Like all piranhas, ''Serrasalmus'' are native to South America. These fish are predatory, have sharp teeth and generally have a rhomboid shape. In some, the shape is more ovoid, particularly in old specimens. Some ''Serrasalmus'' species can exceed (''S. manueli'' and ''S. rhombeus'', according to OPEFE), placing them among the largest Serrasalmidae. Species There are at least 31 recognized species in this genus: * ''Serrasalmus altispinis'' Anaïs Merckx, Merckx, Michel Louis Arthur Marie Ange François Jégu, Jégu & Geraldo Mendes dos Santos, dos Santos, 2000 * ''Serrasalmus altuvei'' Manuel Vicente Ramírez, Ramírez, 1965 (''caribe pinche'') * ''Serrasalmus auriventris'' (Hermann Burmeister, Burmeister, 1861) * ''Serrasalmus brandtii'' Christian Frederik Lütken, Lütken, 1875 (white piranha) * ''Serrasalmu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serrasalmus Gibbus
''Serrasalmus'' is a genus of piranhas. They are collectively known as pirambebas; the "typical" piranhas like the piraya piranha are nowadays placed in ''Pygocentrus''. Like all piranhas, ''Serrasalmus'' are native to South America. These fish are predatory, have sharp teeth and generally have a rhomboid shape. In some, the shape is more ovoid, particularly in old specimens. Some ''Serrasalmus'' species can exceed (''S. manueli'' and ''S. rhombeus'', according to OPEFE), placing them among the largest Serrasalmidae. Species There are at least 31 recognized species in this genus: * ''Serrasalmus altispinis'' Merckx, Jégu & dos Santos, 2000 * ''Serrasalmus altuvei'' Ramírez, 1965 (''caribe pinche'') * ''Serrasalmus auriventris'' ( Burmeister, 1861) * ''Serrasalmus brandtii'' Lütken, 1875 (white piranha) * ''Serrasalmus compressus'' Jégu, Leão & dos Santos, 1991 * ''Serrasalmus eigenmanni'' Norman, 1929 * ''Serrasalmus elongatus'' Kner, 1858 (slender piranha, ''cari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serrasalmus Auriventris
''Serrasalmus'' is a genus of piranhas. They are collectively known as pirambebas; the "typical" piranhas like the piraya piranha are nowadays placed in ''Pygocentrus''. Like all piranhas, ''Serrasalmus'' are native to South America. These fish are predatory, have sharp teeth and generally have a rhomboid shape. In some, the shape is more ovoid, particularly in old specimens. Some ''Serrasalmus'' species can exceed (''S. manueli'' and ''S. rhombeus'', according to OPEFE), placing them among the largest Serrasalmidae. Species There are at least 31 recognized species in this genus: * ''Serrasalmus altispinis'' Merckx, Jégu & dos Santos, 2000 * ''Serrasalmus altuvei'' Ramírez, 1965 (''caribe pinche'') * ''Serrasalmus auriventris'' ( Burmeister, 1861) * ''Serrasalmus brandtii'' Lütken, 1875 (white piranha) * ''Serrasalmus compressus'' Jégu, Leão & dos Santos, 1991 * ''Serrasalmus eigenmanni'' Norman, 1929 * ''Serrasalmus elongatus'' Kner, 1858 (slender piranha, ''cari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serrasalmus Altuvei
''Serrasalmus'' is a genus of piranhas. They are collectively known as pirambebas; the "typical" piranhas like the piraya piranha are nowadays placed in ''Pygocentrus''. Like all piranhas, ''Serrasalmus'' are native to South America. These fish are predatory, have sharp teeth and generally have a rhomboid shape. In some, the shape is more ovoid, particularly in old specimens. Some ''Serrasalmus'' species can exceed (''S. manueli'' and ''S. rhombeus'', according to OPEFE), placing them among the largest Serrasalmidae. Species There are at least 31 recognized species in this genus: * ''Serrasalmus altispinis'' Merckx, Jégu & dos Santos, 2000 * ''Serrasalmus altuvei'' Ramírez, 1965 (''caribe pinche'') * ''Serrasalmus auriventris'' ( Burmeister, 1861) * ''Serrasalmus brandtii'' Lütken, 1875 (white piranha) * ''Serrasalmus compressus'' Jégu, Leão & dos Santos, 1991 * ''Serrasalmus eigenmanni'' Norman, 1929 * ''Serrasalmus elongatus'' Kner, 1858 (slender piranha, ''cari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serrasalmus Emarginatus
''Serrasalmus'' is a genus of piranhas. They are collectively known as pirambebas; the "typical" piranhas like the piraya piranha are nowadays placed in ''Pygocentrus''. Like all piranhas, ''Serrasalmus'' are native to South America. These fish are predatory, have sharp teeth and generally have a rhomboid shape. In some, the shape is more ovoid, particularly in old specimens. Some ''Serrasalmus'' species can exceed (''S. manueli'' and ''S. rhombeus'', according to OPEFE), placing them among the largest Serrasalmidae. Species There are at least 31 recognized species in this genus: * ''Serrasalmus altispinis'' Merckx, Jégu & dos Santos, 2000 * ''Serrasalmus altuvei'' Ramírez, 1965 (''caribe pinche'') * ''Serrasalmus auriventris'' ( Burmeister, 1861) * ''Serrasalmus brandtii'' Lütken, 1875 (white piranha) * ''Serrasalmus compressus'' Jégu, Leão & dos Santos, 1991 * ''Serrasalmus eigenmanni'' Norman, 1929 * ''Serrasalmus elongatus'' Kner, 1858 (slender piranha, ''cari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serrasalmus Eigenmanni
''Serrasalmus'' is a genus of piranhas. They are collectively known as pirambebas; the "typical" piranhas like the piraya piranha are nowadays placed in ''Pygocentrus''. Like all piranhas, ''Serrasalmus'' are native to South America. These fish are predatory, have sharp teeth and generally have a rhomboid shape. In some, the shape is more ovoid, particularly in old specimens. Some ''Serrasalmus'' species can exceed (''S. manueli'' and ''S. rhombeus'', according to OPEFE), placing them among the largest Serrasalmidae. Species There are at least 31 recognized species in this genus: * ''Serrasalmus altispinis'' Merckx, Jégu & dos Santos, 2000 * ''Serrasalmus altuvei'' Ramírez, 1965 (''caribe pinche'') * ''Serrasalmus auriventris'' ( Burmeister, 1861) * ''Serrasalmus brandtii'' Lütken, 1875 (white piranha) * ''Serrasalmus compressus'' Jégu, Leão & dos Santos, 1991 * ''Serrasalmus eigenmanni'' Norman, 1929 * ''Serrasalmus elongatus'' Kner, 1858 (slender piranha, ''cari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serrasalmus Compressus
''Serrasalmus'' is a genus of piranhas. They are collectively known as pirambebas; the "typical" piranhas like the piraya piranha are nowadays placed in ''Pygocentrus''. Like all piranhas, ''Serrasalmus'' are native to South America. These fish are predatory, have sharp teeth and generally have a rhomboid shape. In some, the shape is more ovoid, particularly in old specimens. Some ''Serrasalmus'' species can exceed (''S. manueli'' and ''S. rhombeus'', according to OPEFE), placing them among the largest Serrasalmidae. Species There are at least 31 recognized species in this genus: * ''Serrasalmus altispinis'' Merckx, Jégu & dos Santos, 2000 * ''Serrasalmus altuvei'' Ramírez, 1965 (''caribe pinche'') * ''Serrasalmus auriventris'' ( Burmeister, 1861) * ''Serrasalmus brandtii'' Lütken, 1875 (white piranha) * ''Serrasalmus compressus'' Jégu, Leão & dos Santos, 1991 * ''Serrasalmus eigenmanni ''Serrasalmus'' is a genus of piranhas. They are collectively known as piram ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serrasalmus Altispinis
''Serrasalmus'' is a genus of piranhas. They are collectively known as pirambebas; the "typical" piranhas like the piraya piranha are nowadays placed in ''Pygocentrus''. Like all piranhas, ''Serrasalmus'' are native to South America. These fish are predatory, have sharp teeth and generally have a rhomboid shape. In some, the shape is more ovoid, particularly in old specimens. Some ''Serrasalmus'' species can exceed (''S. manueli'' and ''S. rhombeus'', according to OPEFE), placing them among the largest Serrasalmidae. Species There are at least 31 recognized species in this genus: * ''Serrasalmus altispinis'' Merckx, Jégu & dos Santos, 2000 * ''Serrasalmus altuvei'' Ramírez, 1965 (''caribe pinche'') * ''Serrasalmus auriventris'' ( Burmeister, 1861) * ''Serrasalmus brandtii'' Lütken, 1875 (white piranha) * ''Serrasalmus compressus'' Jégu, Leão & dos Santos, 1991 * ''Serrasalmus eigenmanni'' Norman, 1929 * ''Serrasalmus elongatus'' Kner, 1858 (slender piranha, ''cari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piranha
A piranha or piraña (, , or ; or , ) is one of a number of freshwater fish in the family Serrasalmidae, or the subfamily Serrasalminae within the tetra family, Characidae in order Characiformes. These fish inhabit South American rivers, floodplains, lakes and reservoirs. Although often described as extremely predatory and mainly feeding on fish, their dietary habits vary extensively, and they will also take plant material, leading to their classification as omnivorous. Etymology The name originates from the indigenous Tupi people and their respective Tupi language. It is formed from two words, meaning fish and meaning tooth; the same word is used by Indians to describe a pair of scissors. Another possible derivation is from , probably literally "biting-fish". In the mid 18th century the Portuguese merged the word into . Finally, the word may also come from the combination of meaning fish and meaning cut (which also meant "bad" or "devil" in Tupi-Guarani). Taxonomy an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serrasalmus Elongatus
''Serrasalmus elongatus'' is a slender and elongated shaped piranha from the '' S. humeralis'' group. It is commonly known as elongated piranha or pike piranha in reference to its shape. In its native range it is one of the smaller piranha species In biology, a species is the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. A species is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate s ... locally termed ''caribe pinche'' ("mediocre piranha"), like the iridescent piranha ('' S. irritans''). This term gave rise to various trade names, like "Pingke piranha" and "Serrasalmus pinke" which is not a proper scientific name. Adult ''S. elongatus'' are found in deep, white water and juveniles are in usually shallow black waters of lagoons. In the aquarium ''Serrasalmus elongatus'' are notorious fin biters and should be kept in their own tank. They are illegal to keep in Alabama a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serrasalmus Geryi
''Serrasalmus geryi'', the violet line piranha or Gery's piranha, is a species of fish found in the lower Tocantins and Araguaia Rivers of Brazil. This rare ''Serrasalmus'' is the one piranha of the genus ''Serrasalmus'' that can coexist with others of the same species (though caution is advised). Gery's Piranha reaches sizes up to 12 inches in length. Morphology (body characteristics) Body shape is similar to other compressus group members and are very laterally compressed such as; ''S. altuvei'', ''S. hastatus'', ''S. compressus'' and ''S. altispinis''. The fish is distinctive at all ages with its broad stripe running from lower mouth to top of beginning of dorsal fin. Color: Silvery bodied fish with numerous small spots on the flanks. Anal fin is hyaline with a broad black margin. Pectoral and ventral fins are clear. A humeral spot may be present. Eyes silvery to reddish-orange. A quick visual reference to identify this fish: * Reddish-orange eyes * Violet line running ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serrasalmus Manueli . As with all other piranhas, it is one of the hardest biting creatures on the planet relative to the body weight. This is a popular fish among aquarium hobbyists, although not as much as their red bellied or black piranha counterparts. This fish is said to be very sensitive to the environment and water conditions. Most of t ...
''Serrasalmus manueli'', or the ''Silver piranha'' or Manuel's piranha, is one of the largest species of piranha within the genus ''Serrasalmus''. Its size and weight are still yet to be determined but it is safe to say that it reaches around the same size and weight as the black piranha. It is a solitary species of piranha contrary to the social lifestyle of the much popular red-bellied piranha The red-bellied piranha, also known as the red piranha (''Pygocentrus nattereri''), is a type of piranha native to South America, found in the Amazon, Paraguay, Paraná and Essequibo basins, as well as coastal rivers of northeastern Brazil. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
