Black spot piranha (Pygocentrus cariba)

Scientific name: Pygocentrus cariba Humboldt, 1821

Black spot piranha (Pygocentrus cariba)

The Black spot piranha (Pygocentrus cariba) is a freshwater fish of the family Characidae. Native range: South America, widely distributed in the Orinoco River basin lowlands and tributaries.

Biology

Has powerful dentition that can inflict serious bites

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pygocentrus cariba
Family
Characidae (Characins)
Order
Characiformes (Characins)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
27.9
Environment
Freshwater; pelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
South America: widely distributed in the Orinoco River basin lowlands and tributaries.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Traumatogenic
Uses
Gamefish: yes
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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