Did you know?
The species is deemed as one of the more dangerous and aggressive of its kind and is famously known for its razor-sharp bite that's capable of taking mouth-sized chunks of flesh out of other organisms.
Fun facts about Piranhas that you may not believe:
- Piranhas bark!
- The word piranha means “fish tooth”
- Piranhas have lived in South America for millions of years
- Piranha teeth are intense but replaceable
- The Piranha family includes both Carnivorous and Vegetarian species, some are cannibals!
- When hunting prey, piranhas go for the tail and eyes
- Piranhas swim in schools for safety, not strength
- Pirhana only attack for food and even then they are mainly scavengers that pray on injured or dead flesh
- They are quite shy and retiring when not hungry
- Piranhas seem to be attracted to noise, splashing and blood