These fish inhabit south american rivers, floodplains, lakes and reservoirs. In movies such as piranha (1978), the piranha has been depicted as a ravenous indiscriminate killer. Here are 14 fun facts about the freshwater fish Piranhas’ bad reputation is at least partially teddy roosevelt’s fault When theodore roosevelt journeyed to south america in 1913, he. 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? There is believed to be somewhere between 30 and 60 different piranha species However, the exact number is unknown, debated and not yet scientifically proven There are over 20 different species found in the amazon river alone. Enter the world of these small but feisty carnivorous fish and learn about the various types of piranha and their distinct characteristics. Their prehistoric ancestors were 3 feet long
Fishermen often catch them for food or trade, and some communities even engage in piranha fishing tourism While piranhas can be dangerous, attacks are rare and usually provoked. There are several dozen species of piranha Piranhas are freshwater fish found in south america. Deep laterally compressed bodies are generally silvery or golden in color, with a short adipose fin, jaws with a single row of sharp tricuspid sheering teeth and no molars Other characids look somewhat similar but can be distinguished primarily by the dentition.
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