A piranha (/ pɪˈrɑːnjəˌ - ræn /, or / pɪˈrɑːnə /; Portuguese: [piˈɾɐ̃ɲɐ]) is any of a number of freshwater fish species in the subfamily Serrasalminae, of the family Serrasalmidae, [1] in the …

6 days ago · piranha, any of more than 60 species of razor-toothed carnivorous fish of South American rivers and lakes, with a somewhat exaggerated reputation for ferocity. In movies …

Apr 8, 2025 · 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 …

Jul 8, 2014 · Today, piranhas inhabit the freshwaters of South America from the Orinoco River Basin in Venezuela up to the Paraná River in Argentina. Though estimates vary, around 30 …

Enter the world of these small but feisty carnivorous fish and learn about the various types of piranha and their distinct characteristics.

6 days ago · A quiet Miami canal turns into a full blown thriller when a fisherman pulls up a massive piranha sized beast that should not be anywhere near Florida. The moment it hits the …

There are several dozen species of piranha. These creatures have lived in South America for nearly 2 million years – and their ancestors are thought to have inhabited South America rivers …

Aug 7, 2025 · Piranha is the common name for various species of fish within the family Serrasalmidae or the subfamily Serrasalminae that are also in the tetra family Characidae of …

Jun 12, 2025 · 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 …

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 …