Pygocentrus piraya

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Pygocentrus
gptkbp:age 2 years
gptkbp:average_temperature tropical waters
24 to 28 ° C
gptkbp:behavior schooling fish
gptkbp:body_style laterally compressed
gptkbp:breeding_season rainy season
nest building
gptkbp:campus_facilities up to 20 individuals
gptkbp:care_instructions requires special care
gptkbp:color regional differences
during breeding season
silver body with red belly
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:red-bellied_piranha
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitoring populations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in folklore
gptkbp:diet carnivorous
gptkbp:ecological_role top predator in its habitat
gptkbp:egg_color transparent
gptkbp:family gptkb:Serrasalmidae
gptkbp:fins forked tail
gptkbp:fishing_regulations regulated in some areas
netting and angling
targeted by fisheries
gptkbp:foraging_behavior opportunistic feeder
gptkbp:genetic_diversity under research
gptkbp:habitat freshwater rivers
slow-moving waters
gptkbp:has_authority_over Spix & Agassiz, 1829
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pygocentrus piraya
gptkbp:larval_stage free-swimming
gptkbp:length 35 cm
gptkbp:level 6.0 to 7.5
gptkbp:lifespan 10 years
gptkbp:local_names various indigenous names
gptkbp:migration seasonal migrations.
gptkbp:order gptkb:Characiformes
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:range gptkb:Amazon_Basin
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Pygocentrus_nattereri
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest behavioral studies
gptkbp:senses keen eyesight
gptkbp:social_structure shoaling behavior
gptkbp:species four gill arches
limited potential
gptkbp:speed fast swimmer
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with other fish species
gptkbp:tank_mates should avoid small fish
gptkbp:territorial_behavior aggressive during breeding
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:traded_on requires large tank
popular species
gptkbp:water_quality requires clean water
gptkbp:wildlife often displayed in aquariums