In this post I will show you the facts about piranha. Piranha is one of the deadliest animals that you can
see living on the river. When you swim and met piranha under water, you will only have small chance to
escape from their sharp teeth. Even though this animal is a bit frightening for us, it will be nice if we
spend a little time to know more about it by reading several facts about piranha.

1.Piranha habitat

The first point of facts about piranha tells you about their habitat. You can see them living under water in
the river. Recently, the people find that this creepy animal live in the Kaptai Lake. It is a lake located in is
the south east of Bangladesh.

2.Description of Piranha

Piranha is a cruel freshwater fish equipped with sharp teeth. They are carnivorous for they love to eat
meat. The fish is mostly found in the river in South America. In the Venezuelan River, this animal is called
as Cribes by the local society.

3.classification of Piranha

This animal is included in the order of Characiformes and in the family of Characidae. One of the best
habitats that you can visit to find Piranha is the Amazon basin. It lives on the Orinoco River. You should
be careful when you meet them.

4.Piranha teeth

The powerful feature that you can see on this ferocious animal is the teeth. They are so sharp. In both
jaws, you can find a row of triangle, pointed and large teeth. They can crash the meat easily.

5.species of Piranha

Based on the research, the species of piranha is up to 60 types. Piranha also lives collectively within a
school of fish. A school of piranha can contain up to 1000 fish.

6.Cannibal piranha

Piranha is a cannibal animal. Under certain circumstances like the frenzied state or even under fed state.
The Piranha will eat other Piranhas in order to get some meat to survive.

7.physical appearance

The seventh point of the facts about Piranha is the physical appearance. The weight of this fish is about
23.5 kilogram. The life span can reach up to 25 years. The length of this animal is measuring up to 18
inches.

8.Food for piranha

Piranha is included as a carnivore. They love to eat meat. Their favorite foods include insects, plants, fish,
meat, seeds, bird and carrion. The indigenous people who live near the habitat of Piranha use the teeth of
piranha as weapons.

9.predator for piranha

Piranha is the favorite food for some animals. The animals which live to hunt Piranha include dolphins,
crocodile, cormorant, and turtles. Piranha is a famous animal. It appeared in a James bond Movie entitled
as You Only Live Twice.

10.Piranha attacks

Based on the last point of facts about piranha, some scientists state that the attack of piranha to human
being is exceedingly rare. It gives us a little treat, but we should be careful since this fish is equipped with
sensory system to detect blood.

wow

I read somewhere that there's a specie that feeds on balls of swimmers? It can rid you of your scrotal sac with a clean cut.