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Piranhas

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

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What are piranhas defenses?

Piranha sleep with one eye open to be on the lookout for predators. When taken out of the water, they become extremely aggressive. They have adapted razor sharp teeth that allows them easier hunting.

Are sharks the same as piranhas?

no because sharks are larger in size and need to eat a bigger portion of fish then piranhas

What are adaptations of a piranha?

Thier adaptations are thier stream lined shape,teeth,speed, and great smelling senses

How many hearts do piranhas have?

I think four. Do a little more research to confirm my guess though.

Do piranhas live in Hawaii?

no cuz they are freshwater fish and have adopted to live in freshwater so if they were to be moved to the ocean ,saltwater, they would die in a matter of secs cuz of not being able to adapt thanx good question!

What are some Unique characteristics of the piranha?

piranha are small and fast is will be really hard for them to be hunt and they travel in pack so they can attack or eat

Are there piranhas in Costa Rica?

No, there are no piranhas in Hawaii

What species are the piranhas threatening?

Piranhas have no special status on the IUCN Endangered Species Red list. They reproduce very quickly, making it difficult for them to be endangered. As long as hunting is discouraged, the piranha population should remain intact.

Piranha life span?

a piranha can live 7-10 years depending on how well the animal is taken care of

What type of symmetry do piranha's have?

Sting rays and many other animals have bilateral symetry. That means that their left side is essentially a mirror image of their right.

Could piranhas eat other piranhas?

No because of how vicious piranhas are they will try to eat young

What is Piranha Bytes's population?

The piranha are listed as abundant species in the Amazon river basin.

How long does it take piranhas to eat a cow?

2 minutes and 25 seconds. mick marinez 2 minutes and 25 seconds. mick marinez

Do crocodiles eat piranhas?

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.

What animal did the piranha evolve from?

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?

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?

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

Are piranhas found in Utah?

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?

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