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The genus
Genus

A genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the classification of living and fossil organisms. The taxonomic ranks are domain , kingdom , phylum, class , order , family , genus, and species....
 Serrasalmus consists of several species
Species

In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring....
 of piranha
Piranha

A piranha or pira?a is a member of a family of omnivorous freshwater fish which live in South American rivers. In Venezuelan rivers they are called caribes....
s in subfamily
Family (biology)

In biological classification, family is a taxonomic rank. Exact details of formal nomenclature depend on the Nomenclature Codes which applies....
 Serrasalminae
Serrasalminae

Serrasalminae is a subfamily of fish within the family Characidae. The name Serrasalminae means "serrated salmon family", which refers to the serrated keel running along the belly of these fish....
 of the family
Family (biology)

In biological classification, family is a taxonomic rank. Exact details of formal nomenclature depend on the Nomenclature Codes which applies....
 Characidae
Characidae

The Characidae, characids or characins are a Family of Fresh water subtropical and tropical fish, belonging to the Order Characiformes....
. They are collectively known as pirambebas; the "typical" piranhas like the Piraya Piranha are nowadays placed in Pygocentrus
Pygocentrus

Pygocentrus is a genus of the piranha family Characidae. All are native to tropical South America. It is mainly located in the Amazon, San Francisco and Orinoco rivers....
.

These fish are predatory, have sharp teeth and generally have a rhomboid
Rhomboid

In geometry, a rhomboid is a parallelogram in which adjacent sides are of unequal lengths and angles are oblique.A shape like a circle with sides of equal length is not a rhombus....
 shape. In some, it is more ovoid, particularly in old specimens. Some Serrasalmus species
Species

In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring....
 can exceed 20 inch
Inch

An inch is the name of a Units of measurement of length in a number of different systems, including Imperial units, and United States customary units....
es/50 cm, placing them among the largest Serrasalmidae.

scribed distinct species are known to exist.






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The genus
Genus

A genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the classification of living and fossil organisms. The taxonomic ranks are domain , kingdom , phylum, class , order , family , genus, and species....
 Serrasalmus consists of several species
Species

In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring....
 of piranha
Piranha

A piranha or pira?a is a member of a family of omnivorous freshwater fish which live in South American rivers. In Venezuelan rivers they are called caribes....
s in subfamily
Family (biology)

In biological classification, family is a taxonomic rank. Exact details of formal nomenclature depend on the Nomenclature Codes which applies....
 Serrasalminae
Serrasalminae

Serrasalminae is a subfamily of fish within the family Characidae. The name Serrasalminae means "serrated salmon family", which refers to the serrated keel running along the belly of these fish....
 of the family
Family (biology)

In biological classification, family is a taxonomic rank. Exact details of formal nomenclature depend on the Nomenclature Codes which applies....
 Characidae
Characidae

The Characidae, characids or characins are a Family of Fresh water subtropical and tropical fish, belonging to the Order Characiformes....
. They are collectively known as pirambebas; the "typical" piranhas like the Piraya Piranha are nowadays placed in Pygocentrus
Pygocentrus

Pygocentrus is a genus of the piranha family Characidae. All are native to tropical South America. It is mainly located in the Amazon, San Francisco and Orinoco rivers....
.

These fish are predatory, have sharp teeth and generally have a rhomboid
Rhomboid

In geometry, a rhomboid is a parallelogram in which adjacent sides are of unequal lengths and angles are oblique.A shape like a circle with sides of equal length is not a rhombus....
 shape. In some, it is more ovoid, particularly in old specimens. Some Serrasalmus species
Species

In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring....
 can exceed 20 inch
Inch

An inch is the name of a Units of measurement of length in a number of different systems, including Imperial units, and United States customary units....
es/50 cm, placing them among the largest Serrasalmidae.

Species

Undescribed distinct species are known to exist. The status of others is still in need of study, and hybridization is not rare between some.

  • Serrasalmus altispinis
  • Serrasalmus altuvei – Altuvei Piranha, caribe azul
  • Serrasalmus brandtii – Brandtii Piranha, Green Piranha, cavaca
  • Serrasalmus compressus – Compressus Piranha
  • Serrasalmus eigenmanni – Eigenmann's Piranha
  • Serrasalmus elongatus
    Serrasalmus elongatus

    Serrasalmus elongatus is a slender and elongated shaped piranha from the Serrasalmus humeralis group. It is commonly known as Elongated Piranha or pike Piranha in reference to its shape....
     – Elongated Piranha, Pike Piranha, "caribe pinche
    Caribe pinche

    Caribe pinche is a local term for either of 2 species of piranha:* Serrasalmus elongatus * Serrasalmus irritans ...
    "
  • Serrasalmus geryi – Violet Line Piranha
    Violet line piranha

    Violet line piranhas or Gery's piranhas are a species of fish found in the lower Tocantins and Araguaia Rivers of Brazil. This rare Serrasalmus is the one piranha of the genus Serrasalmus than can coexist with others of the same species ....
    , Gery's Piranha
  • Serrasalmus gibbus – Castelnau's Piranha, Gibbus Piranha, "caribe dorado
    Caribe dorado

    Caribe dorado is a local term for either of 2 species of piranha:* Serrasalmus gibbus * Serrasalmus spilopleura ...
    "
  • Serrasalmus gouldingi – Blue Tiger Piranha, Goulding's Piranha
  • Serrasalmus hastatus
  • Serrasalmus hollandi – Holland's Piranha
  • Serrasalmus humeralis – Humeralis Piranha
  • Serrasalmus irritans – Iridescent Piranha, "caribe pinche
    Caribe pinche

    Caribe pinche is a local term for either of 2 species of piranha:* Serrasalmus elongatus * Serrasalmus irritans ...
    "
  • Serrasalmus maculatus – Spotted Piranha
    Spotted piranha

    Spotted piranha can refer to either of 2 species of these fish:* Serrasalmus maculatus * Serrasalmus rhombeus ...
     Maculatus Piranha
  • Serrasalmus manueli – Green Tiger Piranha, Manuel's Piranha, caribe parguasero
  • Serrasalmus marginatus
  • Serrasalmus medinai – Medinai Piranha, Red-throated Piranha
  • Serrasalmus nalseni – caribe pintado
  • Serrasalmus neveriensis – Rio Neveri Piranha, caribe de río
  • Serrasalmus rhombeus
    Serrasalmus rhombeus

    Serrasalmus rhombeus , is a fish of the piranha family Characidae found in South America in the Amazon basin and Orinoco river basins, the north and eastern Guiana Shield rivers, and northeastern Brazilian coastal rivers....
     (including S. niger) – Redeye Piranha, Brazilian Black Piranha, Peruvian Black Piranha, Rhombeus Piranha, White Piranha, "black piranha
    Black piranha

    Black piranha can refer to either of 2 species of these fish:* Serrasalmus rhombeus which includes the fish formerly known as S. niger...
    ", "spotted piranha
    Spotted piranha

    Spotted piranha can refer to either of 2 species of these fish:* Serrasalmus maculatus * Serrasalmus rhombeus ...
    ", caribe ojo rojo, caribe amarillo
  • Serrasalmus sanchezi – Sharp-snouted Piranha, Ruby-throated Diamond Piranha, "ruby-red piranha
    Ruby-red piranha

    Ruby-red piranha can refer to either of 2 species of these fish:* Serrasalmus rhombeus * Serrasalmus sanchezi ...
    "
  • Serrasalmus serrulatus – caribe cortador
  • Serrasalmus spilopleura – Speckled Piranha, Gold Piranha, Black-banded Piranha, Black Diamond Piranha, Spilopleura Piranha, Gold Spilopleura, Purple Spilopleura, "ruby-red piranha
    Ruby-red piranha

    Ruby-red piranha can refer to either of 2 species of these fish:* Serrasalmus rhombeus * Serrasalmus sanchezi ...
    ", "black piranha
    Black piranha

    Black piranha can refer to either of 2 species of these fish:* Serrasalmus rhombeus which includes the fish formerly known as S. niger...
    ", "caribe dorado
    Caribe dorado

    Caribe dorado is a local term for either of 2 species of piranha:* Serrasalmus gibbus * Serrasalmus spilopleura ...
    "
  • Serrasalmus sp. 'Upper Rio Madeira'