Serrasalmus elongatus

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Serrasalmus elongatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Characiformes
Family: Characidae
Subfamily: Serrasalminae
Genus: Serrasalmus
Species: S. elongatus
Binomial name
Serrasalmua elongatus

Serrasalmus elongatus is a slender and elongated shaped piranha from the humeralis group. Adult Serrasalmus elongatus are found in deep, white water and juveniles are in usually shallow black waters of lagoons.

[edit] In the aquarium

Serrasalmus elongatus are notorious fin biters and should be kept in its own tank.