Piranha .A piranha or piraña , a member of serrasalmidae family, or a member of the subfamily Serrasalminae within the tetra family, characidae in order characiformes, is a freshwater fish that inhabits 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. Classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Subclass: Neopterygii Infraclass: Teleostei Order: Characiformes Family: Serrasalmida Fun fact 1. Piranha teeth are pretty intense but replaceable 2. Piranhas have lived in South America for million years 3. Some piranhas are cannibals Size Depending on the exact species, most piranhas grow to between 12 and 35 cm (5–14 in) long. A few can grow larger, with the largest living species, the red-bel...
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