I'm under the impression they don't live everywhere in the Amazon. Am I correct?
2006-09-12 02:56:40 · 3 answers · asked by ireallycantbelievethat 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
The UN Environmental program lists the piranha Serrasalmus brariati as a resource of the Rio Trombetas Federal Biological Reserve UNEP - http://sea.unep-wcmc.org/sites/pa/0139q.htm
According to these sites (which are personal, but have references) http://www.angelfire.com/biz/piranha038/Catoprionmento.html
http://www.angelfire.com/biz/piranha038/hollandi.html
Various Species of Piranhas are located in the following countires and rivers:
Country
Brazil, Columbia, Guyana, Bolivia, Venezuela
Drainage
Amazon, Paraguay, Vichada, Meta, Curua-Una, *****, Trombetas, Caures, Pitinga, Uatuma, Tapajos, Jau, Essequibo, Mamore-Madiera, Apure/Orinoco, Moruka River, Gurico, Capanaparo, Ocamo, Mavaca, Guariquito, Llanos E, Branco, Caura, Rio Meta, Upper Orinoco River, Orinoco river
2006-09-13 08:07:15 · answer #1 · answered by Hockey, Guns & Beer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No they are deep in the Amazon there are specific areas where they are, the locals know so dont worry.
2006-09-12 11:26:05 · answer #2 · answered by Latin Techie 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Dip your hand into the waters. You will learn it the easy way.
2006-09-12 10:00:25 · answer #3 · answered by cooldude 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋