Sharp-snouted Piranha

Sharp-snouted Piranha

Taxobox
name = Sharp-snouted Piranha


image_width = 250px
regnum = Animalia
phylum = Chordata
classis = Actinopterygii
ordo = Characiformes
familia = Characidae
subfamilia = Serrasalminae
genus = "Serrasalmus"
species = "S. sanchezi"
binomial = "Serrasalmus sanchezi"The Sharp-snouted Piranha ("Serrasalmus sanchezi"), is part of the "S. rhombeus" complex. It reaches a maximum size of around 7 inches (18 cm). Individuals often exhibit a red throat, similar to that of "Pygocentrus nattereri". It is also known as Ruby-throated Diamond Piranha or "ruby-red piranha"; the latter name is also used for the Speckled Piranha ("S. spilopleura").

In the aquarium

It is a vicious fin biter and must be kept alone. However some people have had limited success with keeping these fish in a group. It requires a minimum of a 30" x 12" tank.

External links

* [http://www.opefe.com Oregon Piranha Exotic Fish Exhibit website]


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Ruby-red piranha — can refer to either of 2 species of these fish:* Serrasalmus rhombeus (redeye piranha) * Serrasalmus sanchezi (sharp snouted piranha) …   Wikipedia

  • Serrasalmus — Taxobox name = Pirambebas image width = 240px image caption = 6.5 in (17 cm) long juvenile Green Tiger Piranha ( S. manueli ) regnum = Animalia phylum = Chordata superclassis = Osteichthyes classis = Actinopterygii subclassis = Neopterygii… …   Wikipedia

  • Snout (disambiguation) — A snout is the protruding portion of an animal s face.Snout may also refer to: * The snout reflex, in neurology, an abnormal pursing of the lips indicative of brain damage * Snout house, a house that is constructed with an attached front entry… …   Wikipedia

  • Serrasalmus sanchezi —   Serrasalmus sanchezi …   Wikipedia Español

  • fish — fishless, adj. /fish/, n., pl. (esp. collectively) fish, (esp. referring to two or more kinds or species) fishes, v. n. 1. any of various cold blooded, aquatic vertebrates, having gills, commonly fins, and typically an elongated body covered with …   Universalium

  • Fish — /fish/, n. Hamilton, 1808 93, U.S. statesman: secretary of state 1869 77. * * * I Any of more than 24,000 species of cold blooded vertebrates found worldwide in fresh and salt water. Living species range from the primitive lampreys and hagfishes… …   Universalium

  • ostariophysan — ▪ fish Introduction  any of about8,000 species of bony fishes (bony fish) belonging to a group that includes the majority of freshwater fishes throughout the world. Familiar representatives of this group are the minnows (minnow), suckers (sucker) …   Universalium

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”