Pygocentrus cariba

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Pygocentrus
gptkbp:adaptation Adapts to environmental changes.
gptkbp:age 1 to 2 years
gptkbp:application Studied for ecological impact.
gptkbp:average_temperature 22 to 28 ° C
gptkbp:behavior Schooling fish
Focus on aggression and schooling.
gptkbp:body_style Laterally compressed
gptkbp:breeding_season Spawning in shallow waters
Typically during rainy season.
gptkbp:campus_facilities Up to 100 individuals
gptkbp:class gptkb:Actinopterygii
gptkbp:color During breeding season
Silver with red belly
Some individuals may be darker.
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Red-bellied_piranha
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Protected in some areas.
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
Regularly assessed by IUCN.
gptkbp:cultural_significance Featured in media
gptkbp:diet Carnivorous
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Amazon_Basin
gptkbp:ecological_role Top predator in habitat
gptkbp:egg_color Transparent eggs
gptkbp:environmental_impact Maintains balance in aquatic ecosystems.
Sensitive to water temperature changes.
gptkbp:family gptkb:Serrasalmidae
gptkbp:fins Adipose fin present
gptkbp:fishing_regulations Overfishing
Caught using baited hooks.
Net fishing common
Regulated in some regions.
Studies ongoing.
gptkbp:foraging_behavior Aggressive feeding
gptkbp:fuel_capacity Difficult to breed in captivity.
gptkbp:genetic_diversity High within populations.
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Pygocentrus
gptkbp:growth_rate Fast growth in youth
gptkbp:habitat Freshwater rivers
Requires specific water conditions.
Requires clean, oxygen-rich water.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pygocentrus cariba
gptkbp:interacts_with Displays complex social behaviors.
Often feared due to reputation.
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:larval_stage Free-swimming larvae
High in natural habitat.
gptkbp:length 35 cm
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 10 years
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:plant
gptkbp:migration Non-migratory species
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:South_America
gptkbp:order gptkb:Characiformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Skrull
gptkbp:predators Larger fish
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Pygocentrus_nattereri
gptkbp:reproduction Oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest Behavioral studies
gptkbp:senses Good vision and smell
gptkbp:social_structure Hierarchical
gptkbp:species Not commonly farmed
Four gill arches
gptkbp:speed Fast swimmer
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships None known
gptkbp:territorial_behavior Defends breeding territory
gptkbp:threats Habitat loss
gptkbp:traded_on Requires large tank
Popular species
Aggressive with smaller fish.
Requires varied diet.
gptkbp:water_source p H 6.0 to 7.5
gptkbp:wildlife Important for local ecosystems.
Juveniles are preyed upon.