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Piranhas

Piranhas are meat-eating freshwater fish. They are native to the rivers of South America.

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Do crocodiles eat piranhas?

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They'll eat anything if they can get close enough. In fact they will eat many of the Savannah's apex predators like as felines (such as lions, leopards and cheetahs). Typically they feed on fish and other small vertebrates (seperately), when large food is absent, as a side diet. As far as mammals are concerned, notable diet consists of waterbuck, sitatunga, lechwe, wildebeest, zebra, warthog, goats, sheep and cattle. However, they have been know to hunt in facks (usually five or more) which can lead to the capture of larger prey such as Cape buffalos, giraffes, hippopotamus and even the Black Rhinoceros.

Do piranhas live in the amazon?

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Yes

What animal did the piranha evolve from?

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Piranhas come from the Amazon Basin in South America. They can be found from the Orinoco River basin in Venezuela south to the Paraná in Argentina.

Although piranhas originate in the Amazon, there are some species that have been introduced to China and Bangladesh.
Piranhas are freshwater fish.

I haven't heard of any such organism as a pirahna so, I will presume you misspelled the name.

What is a piranha size?

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The average length of a piranha is 8 inches, although some species are up to 20 inches long. They seldom weigh more than 3 pounds, though.

Is it possible that piranhas can live saltwater?

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parahnas live in fresh water scince the amazon is fresh water and is swarming with parahnas

Why do people fear piranhas?

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They are not endagered

Are piranhas found in Utah?

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Piranhas are native only to South America and live only in freshwater rivers. The only Piranhas in Utah are found in zoos and aquariums, as it is illegal to own one as a pet in the state of Utah

Is a piranha a consumer or producer?

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The Great white Shark is a consumer and is a top carnivore. No animal can prey on it except decomposers when the shark dies.

How many types of piranhas are there in the world?

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i have no idea but hi caleb

What do red bellied piranhas do for protection?

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They defend themselves with their speed and sharp teeth.

What animal in the rainforest eats piranhas?

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There are rain forest feline species and they eat small mammals. An rain forest tarantula is so big it eats birds and snakes eat different small mammals in the rain forest.

What can you feed your Piranha?

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Piranhas have so many preys in the wild, they prey on Fish like the angelfish and mammals like mice and also capibaras and snakes like a young anaconda and birds like a drowning parrot or other birds. But Piranhas don't attack humans.... a real serious attacks on humans are rare.

What climate do piranhas like?

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the environment piranha's live in is usually in tropical rainforest waters. such as lakes ans rivers.

What would be happen if the piranha live in a fishpond?

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It wouls reck the food chain and the other things that they eat will grow out of control

How much do piranhas weigh?

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they weigh about 5 pounds

What is a piranha's height?

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The piranha is on average 8 inches long, but some species are up to 20 inches long.

Why is a piranha named a pirahna?

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Piranha is a native name for the the fish from the language of the tribes surrounding the Amazon River.

How do piranhas move?

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By attacking in a large group.

What do vampire piranha eat?

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i recently bought 6 baby piranhas...... at the moment im feeding them on pellets.....vegie or meaty work......if not try brine shrimp (live or frozen).....or if their really small some flakes will do them.....

What kinda fish can go in the tank with piranhas?

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No fish can "get along" with a piranha. Piranhas are very vicious as you know, and are NOT friendly...at all.

Can a pirahna eat a human?

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A single piranha, no. A very large school of piranhas, possibly, if the human sits still long enough or bleeds out. They can do a lot of damage, but humans are too big to easily inflict fatal damage.

How does the red piranha raise its babies?

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Ant where from 500 to 3000

What is a niche for a piranha?

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your mother,,,,

Will piranhas attack if disturbed by humans?

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Piranhas are timid fish and only really attack when feel threatened and incredibly hungry. They are also very small so it would really take many piranhas to eat a human. Piranhas have a single row of very sharp teeth and have a voracious appetite for meat. the types of piranhas are Red-bellied piranha, Black piranha, White piranha, Gold piranha, and Wimple piranha. What about baby piranhas? Baby piranhas hatch from microscopic eggs and will feast on tiny fish,plants,seeds,etc. When the baby piranha reach about 1.5 inches they will start feeding on fins and flesh of fish and will start hunting in groups. Here's a fact of piranhas, there are some states where piranhas are illegal and some states where they are legal.

Are piranhas are meat eaters?

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Yes, if a piranha in a shoal was injured or displayed weakness the others would eat it.