Freshwater
Redeye piranha
Serrasalmus rhombeus
Serrasalmidae, Serrasalminae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 41.5 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 1,641 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and 2 more countries.
Videos
Serrasalmus rhombeus Black Rhom Piranha
MikoljiSep 6, 2006
More about the species
Description
Occurs in the rapids but is also captured in deep zones of main rivers with the use of fish bait. Is essentially a carnivore, feeds on small fish, crabs, mammals, lizards and coleopteran insects. Its opportunistic behavior allows it to adapt to various biotopes. It is timid and not aggressive but it possesses powerful dentition that can cause serious bites, and is therefore, potentially dangerous. Import is prohibited in some areas. However, the incorporation of this species in fish-based house security systems has been proposed (see Ref. 9506).
Other names
Other scientific names
- Pygocentrus normani
- Salmo rhombeus
- Serrasalmo humeralis gracilior
- Serrasalmo immaculatus
- Serrasalmo paraense
- Serrasalmus boekeri
In other languages
- Sort piratfisk
- Mustapiraija
- Black piranha, Caribe amarillo, Piranha, Spotted piranha, White piranha, Yellow piranha
Articles
All articles
How to set up a South American aquarium4 min read
Soft, acidic water, subdued light, sand, roots and fallen leaves: how to set up a biotope aquarium from the Amazon and the rivers around it.
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
Ich (white spot)4 min read
The most common disease in aquarium fish. How to recognize it, why it shows up, and how to get rid of it.