Description

Also known as Black-eared Piranha, Blackshoulder Piranha, Cariba Piranha, Orinoco Piranha, Red-bellied Piranha, Red Piranha.

Found in schools, over freshwater, flooded forests, lakes, rivers and streams.
They feed on benthic crustaceans, fish, insects and plants.
Length - 28cm
Depth - ?m
Widespread South America

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: http://www.fishbase.org/summary/8700