2007-02-08 08:26:03 · 7 answers · asked by nowalmitchell 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
Redbelly piranha
Red breasted piranha
Red piranha
Common piranha
Pygocentrus nattereri 'Ternetzi'
Ternetzi piranha
Yellow king emperor piranha
Gold dust piranha
Yellow nattereri
Golden redbellied piranha
Yellow redbellied piranha
Pygocentrus cariba
Shoulder spot piranha
Cariba piranha
Cariba
Caribe
Black shoulder piranha
Orinoco piranha
Black eared piranha
Venezuelan red belly piranha
Pygocentrus piraya
Piraya
Piraya piranha
Black-tailed piranha
Rio São Francisco piranha
King emperor piranha
Yellow-Striped piranha
Genus Serrasalmus (Pirambebas)
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
Elongated piranha
Pike piranha
Pingke piranha
Serrasalmus pinke
"Caribe pinche"
Serrasalmus geryi
Gery's piranha
Violet line piranha
Serrasalmus gibbus
Gibbus piranha
Castelnau's piranha
"Caribe dorado"
Serrasalmus gouldingi
Goulding's piranha
Blue tiger piranha
Serrasalmus hastatus
Serrasalmus hollandi
Holland's piranha
Serrasalmus humeralis
Humeralis piranha,
Serrasalmus irritans
Iredescent piranha
"Caribe pinche"
Serrasalmus maculatus
Maculatus piranha
Serrasalmus manueli
Manuel's piranha
Green tiger piranha
"Caribe parguasero"
Serrasalmus marginatus
"Caribe"
Serrasalmus medinai
Medinai piranha
Red throat piranha
"Caribe"
Serrasalmus nalseni
"Caribe pintado"
Serrasalmus neveriensis
Rio Neveri piranha
"Caribe de Rio"
Serrasalmus rhombeus
Rhombeus piranha
Black piranha
White piranha
Peruvian black piranha
Brazilian black piranha
Spotted piranha
S. niger piranha
"Caribe Amarillo"
"Caribe ojo rojo"
Serrasalmus sanchezi
Ruby-red piranha
Ruby-throated diamond piranha
Serrasalmus serrulatus
"Caribe cortador"
Serrasalmus spilopleura
Spilopleura piranha
Gold piranha
Gold spilopleura
Ruby red piranha
Purple spilopleura
Black piranha
Black diamond piranha
Speckled piranha
Black-banded piranha
"Caribe dorado"
Genus Pristobrycon
Pristobrycon aureus
Gold piranha
"Palometa"
"Palometa de Rio"
Yellow palometa
Pristobrycon calmoni
Dusky piranha
Pristobrycon careospinus
Pristobrycon maculipinnis
Gemarmerde piranha
Pristobrycon striolatus
"Caribito"
"Palometa caribe"
Spotted piranha
Scapularis piranha
Genus Pygopristis
Pygopristis denticulata
Five-cusped piranha
Denticulata piranha
Big-toothed piranha
Gold piranha
"Caribe palometa"
"Caribito"
Genus Catoprion
Catoprion mento
Wimple piranha
2007-02-08 08:52:56 · answer #1 · answered by DECEMBER 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please remember that pirahna are actually a schooling fish. They need 6 or more of their own kind in a very spacious aquarium to feel comfortable. One reason people report that pirahna are "shy" fish is the fact that they are not being kept in appropriately sized groups, and are therefore not thriving. You would need at least a 125 gallon aquarium to properly keep this species. Also, before you consider buying pirahna, make sure they are legal to own in your state.
2007-02-08 08:48:17 · answer #2 · answered by Liz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are five genera of piranha out there, and under those are many different species. Under what's the classically know genus of piranha, there are approximately 25 species/subspecies. They are mainly carnivorous and will eat fresh or frozen shrimp or fish, as well as other types of fish food. The most important thing is to rotate their food so they get a well balanced diet. The most commonly owned pet variety is the red-bellied piranha, but other types are available. I know that a fish store near where I am (in MD) has numerous varieties of piranha. Hope this helps!
2007-02-08 08:38:05 · answer #3 · answered by Susan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brandtii Piranha
2016-12-12 10:13:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are lots of differant types of pirahna,the most comman however is red-bellies.
They will eat just about anything you feed the veggies,chicken hearts,beef heart,goldfish,shrinp,scallops,krill,and mine for some strange reason like to eat my snails that I use to clean the tank.They are very shy and scared fish,unlike what most people think that they are vicious fish.They would rather hide then bother you while cleaning their tank
2007-02-08 08:35:33 · answer #5 · answered by saucy_kitten23 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are 50+ species of piranha. They are omnivores, eating vegetation and meat. They need a balanced diet with both to be healthy.
2007-02-08 08:37:16 · answer #6 · answered by bzzflygirl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't know about the types. You might not want to stick your arm in the tank though.
2007-02-08 08:32:01 · answer #7 · answered by tricialou68 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋