Red bellied piranha
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The Red bellied piranha (Pygocentrus nattereri) is a species of Piranha. The species lives in the Amazon River Basin in Brazil, like most species of Piranha.
[edit] In the aquarium
Piranha, despite their fearsome reputation, can be kept as aquarium fish. Though their diet in nature consists exclusively of live prey, they readily eat other food as well. The use of "feeder fish" is discouraged; the use of live prey is illegal in several countries[citation needed], and there is a possibility of introducing diseases or parasites.
[edit] External links
- P. nattereri at FishBase
- Red bellied piranha in the aquarium
- Short film about the Red bellied piranha
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