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Piranhas

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

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Does a Piranha have flippers?

Piranhas do not have flippers they have fins, gills etc. They have the same features as all other fish.

Do piranha live in ocean?

No, they live in freshwater rivers of South America.

Can people eat piranhas?

yes, some peoples in the world it piranhas :)

When do piranha mate?

The most reasonable season is either autumn or winter

Do piranhas regrow their teeth?

Yes, piranhas do regrow their teeth. Like many other species of fish, they have a continuous dental replacement system, meaning that when a tooth is lost or worn down, a new one grows in its place. This adaptation helps them maintain their sharp, effective teeth for feeding. The process occurs throughout their lives, ensuring they always have a full set of functional teeth.

How does a piranha adapt to its environment?

by swimming in the ocean and eating and to defend them selfs they attack with their teeth

Do piranhas have lung?

No. No birds have gills. Only fish have gills.

Do piranha live in the Philippines?

No. Other than their accidental or deliberate release by humans, piranha are found only in South America. There is also a related indigenous species called the pacu.

What does the southern american piranha look like?

It looks like a Mexican only cleaner and more well dressed. And it can support a family. Hope this helps.

Are piranhas vertebrates or invertebrates?

Pelicans are birds and, like all birds, they are vertebrates. Pelicans have a backbone and an internal skeleton.

What is the group names of piranha?

There is no standard collective noun specifically for piranhas.

The general collective nouns for fish can be used, 'a school of piranhas' or 'a shoal of piranhas'.

How does a piranha breathe?

The king cobra breathes by it's lungs.The air passes from its nasal orifice through trachea to longer left lung.(The smaller right lung is rudimentary one.).The lung has become longer owing to its body shape.Thus storing a greater volume of air the snake could hold its breath for a long time while swallowing a prey.On the other hand as the snakes are cold blooded their body metabolism is very less requiring less amount of air and that too in greater intervals. The king cobra breathes by it's lungs.The air passes from its nasal orifice through trachea to longer left lung.(The smaller right lung is rudimentary one.).The lung has become longer owing to its body shape.Thus storing a greater volume of air the snake could hold its breath for a long time while swallowing a prey.On the other hand as the snakes are cold blooded their body metabolism is very less requiring less amount of air and that too in greater intervals.

Do piranhas hide from predators?

piranhas really dont have any thing that will eat them because they are very aggresive the only thing they would hide from is maybe a large water snake or a crocodile.

What do pirhanas eat?

Pirhanas eat meat and dead fish

Remember not to let them near your fingers as they will eat them too

Can piranas eat you alive?

Piranhas won't eat people unless you have a bad cut.

Can you put dragon fish in with piranha?

Piranhas are tropical fish, so yes. However, there are other fish you can keep them with as well. Just what depends on the species of piranha.

Note that most species of piranha that are suitable for aquariums will see all other fish as food, so if you put other fish in the aquarium with them they will proceed to dine on the food you so kindly provided.

Are red bellied piranhas endangered?

the red belly piranha are not andanger.they are wildly spared in amazon basins and useualy kept as pet in the aquarium!here in the Philippines they are aviallable in the petshop.the piranha have a code name "bulldog fish"/pogi in tagalog means "handsome" cause they are illegal to sell here in the phillipine.

Are piranahas the deadliest fish?

No. Probably the most dangerous fish is the bull shark, Carcharhinus Leucas. Many attacks on swimmers occur from this species, which has the ability to enter fresh water.

What do piranhas taste like?

Piranha's have a very meaty taste. They are actually quite tasty. I would almost relate the taste to the fat off a ribeye steak, however it is still soft and flakey as most any other fish. The only problem with them is that they are quite boney.

When are piranhas most dangerous?

They aren't.Although they can be dangerous on feeding frenzies, they do not normally attack people. Sharks are far more dangerous to people.

Are sharks related to piranhas?

No. Minnows are bony fish, and sharks are Elasmobranchs.

How do you get a piranha?

There is a place in Chicago that ships to many different places in the US. Try looking it up on Yellow Book or Google Maps.or you can ask a local pet store!!!

What is the most dangerous piranha?

The Zambizi shark
Definetly the Bull shark, the tiger shark and the great white.