The Red Piranha

2003-04






A project on:
The Red Piranha’s (serrasalmus nattereri)



Prepared By:
Raghavendra Agrawal
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Index



· Introduction

· Piranha the species

· Ruthless Killers

· Physical Characteristics

· External Anatomy of a Red Piranha

· Habitat

· Fishing a Piranha

· Reproduction

· Piranha Breeding

· Nature of Piranhas

Introduction



The Red Piranha, also known as the Red Belly Piranha, is one of the most widely known fish in the world. It is known to be fearsome and aggressive, with razor sharp teeth. This fearsome-looking fish has an evil reputation. It is a small ugly-looking fish, with a deep, blunt head and short powerful jaws armed with razor-sharp, interlocked teeth. It is carnivorous, but there are some related species that feed only on fruits and seeds. The Latin name of the Red Belly Piranha is serrasalmus nattereri.
The Serras...