Some piranhas like yellow king piranha are omnivorous and eat more seeds than meat.
The Piranha fish is a ferocious, schooling, fresh water fish native to warm rain forest lowland streams and lakes in South America.
The Piranha fish is a ferocious, schooling, fresh water fish native to warm rain forest lowland streams and lakes in South America.
Yellow King Piranha Scientific Classification |
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| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Actinopterygii |
| Order | Characiformes |
| Family | Serrasalmidae |
| Genus | Serrasalmus |
| Species | S. Ternetzi |
| Scientific Name | Serrasalmus Ternetzi |
Yellow King Piranha Fish Fun Facts
⧪ Yellow King Piranha are South American fish with razor-sharp teeth and a reputation for feeding frenzies.⧪ Piranha fish are commonly consumed by fishermen and frequently sold for food in local markets.
⧪ In recent decades, dried yellow king piranha specimens have been marketed as tourist souvenirs.
⧪ The Yellow king piranha top and bottom teeth work together like scissors to cut up food.
⧪ They lose and regrow teeth, much like sharks.