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No. Oscars are in the Cichlid family that contains others species like JacK Depseys and Angelfish. Piranah are Characins and that group contains species like Neon Tetras and Silver Dollars etc..

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What animals are related to the piranha?

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Where can one purchase a piranha fish?

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How do you spell pirranah fish?

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Which is the most viscious fish in Britain?

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Is a piranha a mammal?

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Is there vegetarian piranha fish?

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Is a piranha a reptile or an amphibian?

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