Pygocentrus nattereri, The red-bellied piranha
A predator fish with a fame of being a notorious man eater. According to science attacks on humans are very rare, still looking at them with their very sharp teeth, well….
One of my favorite fish in the Exotarium Zoo Frankfurt.
The red-bellied piranha, also known as the red piranha , is a species of piranha native to South America, found in the Amazon, Paraguay, ParanĂ¡ and Essequibo basins, as well as coastal rivers of northeastern Brazil. This fish is locally abundant in its freshwater habitat.
Similar species: Characins And Allies
Uploaded Oct 15, 2022. Captured Jul 13, 2014 17:52 in Am Tiergarten 40, 60316 Frankfurt am Main, Germany.