Red-bellied piranha (Pygocentrus nattereri)

Red-bellied piranha (Pygocentrus nattereri)

* Family: Characidae,

* Genus: Pygocentrus,

* Species: P. nattereri,

* Phylum: Chordata,

* Class: Actinopterygii,

* Order: Characiformes,

* Type: Fish,

* Diet: Omnivore,

* Size: 20cm - 50cm (7.8in - 20in),

* Life Span: 20 - 25 years,

** There are between 30 and 40 species of piranha, and not all are strictly carnivorous. In fact, some consume large quantities of seeds.

More info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red-bellied_piranha

or http://animal.discovery.com/fish/piranha/

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[Staratino]

These guys don't sleep. They wait.

[dannyyangliang]

They don't move much. lol