The most common aquarium piranha is Pygocentrus nattereri, the red-bellied piranha. Piranhas can be bought fully grown or as young, often no larger than a thumbnail.

4 days ago · A SAVAGE piranha attack has left at least 40 swimmers, including children, with injuries at a popular beach which was forced to close. One of the victims reportedly lost a finger, as others were …

Jan 16, 2026 · 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 such as Piranha …

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 are piranhas really as …

3 days ago · A vicious piranha attack sent swimmers fleeing a popular river beach in Argentina, leaving dozens of people injured. At least 46 swimmers were hurt last Sunday while swimming in the Paraná …

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 the Characiformes order.

The piranha, often unfairly cast as a villain, is in reality a marvel of adaptation and an indispensable part of South America’s aquatic tapestry. From its ancient evolutionary roots to its complex social …

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 provoked.

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 for as much …

3 days ago · Piranhas have savaged more than 40 people, including children, in a series of attacks which have forced the closure of a popular beach. The attacks happened as people cooled off in the …