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Genus Family: Serrasalmidae 🍽️ 1 Edible 🎣 2 Game Fish ⚠️ 2 Venomous

Serrasalmus

Species
33
Max Length
42 cm
Max Weight
3.8 kg
Max Lifespan
-
Avg Trophic
3.57
Threatened
-

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

Class
Teleostei
Order
Characiformes
Family
Serrasalmidae
Genus
Serrasalmus

🐟 Species in Genus Serrasalmus

33 total
Holland's Piranha
Serrasalmus hollandi
LC 💧 Freshwater
Humpbacked piranha
Serrasalmus gibbus
LC 💧 Freshwater
Pinch piranha
Serrasalmus eigenmanni
LC 💧 Freshwater
Pirambeba
Serrasalmus humeralis
LC 💧 Freshwater Edible
Redeye piranha
Serrasalmus rhombeus
LC 💧 Freshwater Venomous
Rio Negro Piranha
Serrasalmus gouldingi
LC 💧 Freshwater
Serrasalmus Altispinis
Serrasalmus altispinis
LC 💧 Freshwater
Serrasalmus Altuvei
Serrasalmus altuvei
LC 💧 Freshwater
Serrasalmus Auriventris
Serrasalmus auriventris
💧 Freshwater
Serrasalmus Castellonae
Serrasalmus castellonae
💧 Freshwater
Serrasalmus Compressus
Serrasalmus compressus
LC 💧 Freshwater
Serrasalmus Emarginatus
Serrasalmus emarginatus
💧 Freshwater
Serrasalmus Geryi
Serrasalmus geryi
LC 💧 Freshwater
Serrasalmus Hastatus
Serrasalmus hastatus
LC 💧 Freshwater
Serrasalmus Irritans
Serrasalmus irritans
LC 💧 Freshwater
Serrasalmus Maculatus
Serrasalmus maculatus
LC 💧 Freshwater Venomous
Serrasalmus Magallanesi
Serrasalmus magallanesi
💧 Freshwater
Serrasalmus Manueli
Serrasalmus manueli
LC 💧 Freshwater
Serrasalmus Medinai
Serrasalmus medinai
LC 💧 Freshwater
Serrasalmus Nalseni
Serrasalmus nalseni
CR 💧 Freshwater
Serrasalmus Neveriensis
Serrasalmus neveriensis
EN 💧 Freshwater
Serrasalmus Nigricans
Serrasalmus nigricans
💧 Freshwater
Serrasalmus Nigricauda
Serrasalmus nigricauda
💧 Freshwater
Serrasalmus Odyssei
Serrasalmus odyssei
LC 💧 Freshwater

🌍 Habitat Distribution

💧 Freshwater
33

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
Least Concern 22
Endangered 1
Critically Endangered 1

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Brazil
10 spp.
Colombia
6 spp.
Venezuela
5 spp.
Indonesia
4 spp.
Bolivia
4 spp.
Peru
4 spp.
Guyana
3 spp.
Ecuador
2 spp.
United States
2 spp.
Suriname
2 spp.
Argentina
2 spp.
GF
2 spp.
Uruguay
2 spp.
Paraguay
1 spp.
Mexico
1 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

carnivore
100%
1