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| Kingdom | : | Animalia |
| Phylum | : | Chordata |
| Class | : | Actinopterygii |
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| Order | : | Characiformes |
| Family | : | Characidae |
| Genus | : | Piranha |
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| Scientific Name | : | Pygocentrus Nattereri |
| Type | : | Fish |
| Diet | : | Omnivore |
| Size (L) | : | 20cm - 50cm (7.8in - 20in) |
| Water Type | : | Fresh |
| Optimum pH Level | : | 41433 |
| Life Span | : | 20 - 25 years |
| Conservation Status | : | Least Concern |
| Colour | : | Grey, Yellow, Blue, Red |
| Skin Type | : | Scales |
| Favourite Food | : | Fish |
| Habitat | : | Fast flowing rivers and Amazon basin |
| Average Clutch Size | : | 5000 |
| Main Prey | : | Fish, Insects, Snails. Plants |
| Predators | : | Botos, Crocodiles, Turtles |
| Distinctive Features | : | Rounded head and a single row and triangular teeth |