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   Do Piranhas thud?

   • In the act of actually circling or fighting another fish, piranhas emit low grunts or thud sounds, which researchers believe communicates more of a direct threat to the other fish. The fish makes these two sounds using its swimbladder, a gas-containing organ that keeps fish afloat.

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   Do Piranhas attack humans?

   • 1. Piranha attacks on humans are seldom fatal. Bites usually happen out of the water: Captured piranhas may chomp on fishermen who try to extricate them from hooks and nets. For the most part, free-swimming piranhas in their natural habitat avoid people, though they may target human swimmers when water levels are low and food is scarce.

   10 Surprising Facts About Piranhas - Mental Floss

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   Where do piranha fish live?

   • It is native to warm rainforest lowland streams and lakes in South America – the Orinoco river basin in Venezuela, in the Orinoco River and east of the Andes Mountains, up to the Paraná River in Argentina. Piranha Fish have been introduced to other places, including Northern Brazil, Hawaii, parts of the Central and North America.

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   Do piranhas have big teeth?

   • Piranhas are small fish with a big reputation — and big teeth! Piranhas are freshwater fish, and live in the rivers and streams of South America. This article contains piranha facts and information, and is part of our Rainforest Animals series. The piranha's fearsome reputation is partly due to fact, and partly due to fiction.

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   What does a piranha look like?

   • Piranha, any of more than 60 species of razor-toothed carnivorous fish of South American rivers and lakes, with a somewhat exaggerated reputation for ferocity. They have deep bodies, saw-edged bellies, and large, generally blunt heads with strong jaws bearing sharp, triangular teeth that meet in a scissorlike bite.

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   Are Piranha scavengers?

   • piranha, any of more than 60 species of razor-toothed carnivorous fish of South American rivers and lakes, with a somewhat exaggerated reputation for ferocity. In movies such as Piranha (1978), the piranha has been depicted as a ravenous indiscriminate killer. Most species, however, are scavengers or feed on plant material.

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   Piranha are freshwater fish with sharp interlocking teeth that inhabit South American rivers and lakes. Learn about their taxonomy, distribution, morphology, ecology, and relationship with humans.

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   Piranha is a term for more than 60 species of carnivorous fish with sharp teeth in South American rivers and lakes. Learn about their diversity, behavior, diet, and threats from Britannica's editors.

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   • Piranhas’ bad reputation is at least partially Teddy Roosevelt’s fault. When Theodore Roosevelt journeyed to South America in 1913, he encountered, among other exotic creatures, several different species of piranha.
   • Piranhas have lived in South America for millions of years. Today, piranhas inhabit the freshwaters of South America from the Orinoco River Basin in Venezuela up to the Paraná River in Argentina.
   • Piranhas found outside South America are usually pets on the lam. Piranhas attract a certain type of pet lover, and sometimes when the fish gets too large for its aquarium said pet lover decides its much better off in the local lake.
   • Piranha teeth are pretty intense but replaceable. Piranhas are known for their razor-sharp teeth and relentless bite. (The word piranha literally translates to “tooth fish” in the Brazilian language Tupí.)

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   May 27, 2024 · Learn about piranha, the freshwater fish with razor-sharp teeth and a fierce reputation. Find out how many species there are, where they live, what they eat, and how they evolved.

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   Learn about the piranha fish, a ferocious, schooling, fresh-water fish native to South America. Find out about its characteristics, diet, habitat, behaviour, reproduction, conservation and human interactions.

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   Aug 17, 2021 · Learn 10 surprising facts about piranhas, the misunderstood freshwater fish of South America. Discover how they eat, school, bite, and adapt to their environment.

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    Mar 30, 2015 · Learn about piranhas, the small fish with big teeth that live in South American rivers. Find out about their appearance, diet, behavior, reproduction, and more.