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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. [2] [3] This fish is locally abundant in its freshwater habitat. [4]
Pygocentrus is a genus of the piranha family Serrasalmidae. All species are native to tropical and subtropical South America. All the species are predatory, scavengers and may form large schools. The famous red-bellied piranha, Pygocentrus nattereri, is one of four species in the genus. [1]
Piranhas can be bought as pets in some areas, but they are illegal in many parts of the United States, and in the Philippines, where importers face six months to four years in jail, and the piranhas are destroyed to prevent proliferation. [26] [27] The most common aquarium piranha is Pygocentrus nattereri, the red-bellied piranha. Piranhas can ...
meat, weed control, pets Captive-bred 5b Other fish: Red-bellied (Pygocentrus nattereri), piraya (P. piraya) and black spot piranha (P. cariba) date uncertain South America: meat, teeth, research, pets Fairly common in captivity, common in the wild 5b Other fish
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The red-bellied piranha, a member of the family Serrasalmidae within the Characiformes, is endemic to the Neotropical realm. At least 209 species of characins are found in Africa, including the distichodontids , citharinids , alestids , and hepsetids .