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Fish
Piranha
Pygocentrus nattereri
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifespan
- 10-20 years
- Weight
- 1-3.5 kg
- Conservation
- Least Concern
The Piranha (Pygocentrus nattereri) is a omnivore species found in Amazon basin rivers. It typically lives 10-20 years, weighing around 1-3.5 kg, and is currently classified as Least Concern on conservation status lists.
One fact worth knowing about the piranha: Piranhas mostly eat plants and only attack live prey when desperate.
Fish are aquatic vertebrates that breathe through gills and make up the most diverse group of vertebrates on Earth, with countless species living in oceans, rivers, and lakes.