Pirambeba (Serrasalmus humeralis)

Also known as Black Ear Piranha, Green Tiger Piranha, Piranha, Yellow Tiger Piranha

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Also known as Black Ear Piranha, Green Tiger Piranha, Piranha, Yellow Tiger Piranha.

Found in rivers, and estuaries.
They feed on the fins of other fish.
Length - 20cm
Depth - ?m
South America - Amazon River Basin

Piranha's have a fearsome reputation (because of James bond 007) as a voracious predator that can strip flesh off bones in minutes, although they have razor sharp teeth they are in fact quite timid scavengers. Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/4759

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