Piranha Pictures are as follows:
Piranha
The piranha, also known as the piranha, is a species of fish distributed in the Amazon River in South America, and is a type of water tiger fish. There are nearly 56 species of water tiger fish, belonging to the fat carp family in the saw salmon fat carp subfamily, according to the different food, can be divided into: omnivorous, carnivorous two kinds. Carnivorous pomfret, the proper name of the red-bellied sawfish fat carp, that is, Na's sawfish fat carp. The fish body length 30 centimeters.
Mainly distributed in the Andes east to the Brazilian plains in the rivers. In addition to the Amazon River, the Cuiaba River and Orinoco River is also its main source. Now in the Amazon River basin in South America, distributed in Argentina, Brazil.
Breeding status:
Breeding parents will lay their eggs on tree roots in the water, about 1,000 eggs. hatch in 9 to 10 days, and the parents will guard the eggs. River flooding can affect hatching success. Piranha kept in aquariums are quite difficult to breed, which is why their price point remains high and not as inexpensive as the redfin pompano. They are sexually mature at 18 months and the males will be a little brighter.
During the breeding season, they lay their eggs, which are adhesive, on roots in the water. Thousands of eggs can be laid at a time. The parent fish will protect the eggs, and the fertilized eggs will hatch after 9 to 10 days. River flooding affects reproductive success.
Range:
The piranha is found east of the Andes Mountains, in the south-central rivers of South America; and in the coastal rivers of Brazil and Guyana. There are records of sightings in Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Guyana, Paraguay, Uruguay, Peru, and Venezuela.