Piranha (Pygocentrus nattereri) – Length & Weight

Piranha (Pygocentrus nattereri): Length: 25-33 cm, Weight: 0.5-1 kg.

Piranha (Pygocentrus nattereri) – Habitat, Lifestyle & Conservation Status

Habitat: Freshwater. Lifestyle: Aquatic. IUCN Conservation Status: Least Concern (LC).

Phylum: Chordata, Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes), Order: Characiformes, Family: Serrasalmidae (Piranhas and pacus), Genus: Pygocentrus.

Red-bellied piranha – Pygocentrus nattereri

📋 Classification

Classification

Phylum: Chordata (Vertebrates)

Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)

Order: Characiformes (Characins)

Family: Serrasalmidae (Piranhas and pacus)

Genus: Pygocentrus (Piranhas)

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📋 Conservation Status & Lifestyle

Conservation Status Least Concern (LC)

Lifestyle Aquatic

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📋 Habitat • Length • Weight

Habitat Freshwater

Length 25-33 cm

Weight 0.5-1 kg

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