FishincSpecies catalog
Black piranha
Serrasalmus rhombeus
Black piranha (Serrasalmus rhombeus) belongs to the family Serrasalmidae. Habitat: fresh water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Serrasalmus rhombeus |
|---|---|
| Family | Serrasalmidae |
| Habitat | Fresh water |
| Group | Predators |
| Other names | Redeye piranha |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | South America freshwater |
Identifying features
- Very deep, rhomboid, almost disc-shaped, short and stubby body, about 70 percent as deep as it is long
- Dark grey to blackish back and silver-grey flanks
- A bulldog-like head with a strong underbite
- Sharp triangular interlocking teeth in both jaws
- Red to orange eye
- Dark tail fin with a pale base
- Saw-like row of scutes on the belly
Black piranha in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Schwarzer Piranha |
| Spanish | Piraña negra, Piraña |
| Portuguese | Piranha-preta, Piranha |
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