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Red-Bellied Piranha
Pygocentrus nattereri
Animalia›Chordata›Actinopterygii›Characiformes›Serrasalmidae
📍 Amazon, Orinoco & Paraná Basins, South America
The iconic piranha with a brilliant red-orange belly contrasting with a silver body. In captivity they are actually shy and skittish, requiring a quiet, large tank. Best kept in species groups. Illegal to own in some US states.
Keeping this species
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- diet
- carnivore/fish/meat
- maxSize
- 13 inches
- minTankSize
- 100 gallons
- temperature
- 75–82°F (24–28°C)
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Temperature
75–82°F
24–28°C
Natural Habitat Temperature
79°F — 82°F seasonal range · (Jan low, Mar high)