Red Piranha

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Serrasalmus_nattereri
gptkbp:average_temperature Prefers warm waters
gptkbp:behavior Schooling fish
gptkbp:body_style Laterally compressed
gptkbp:breeding_season Rainy season
gptkbp:campus_facilities Up to 20 individuals
gptkbp:color Red and silver
Bright red belly
gptkbp:conservation_efforts No specific efforts needed
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance Featured in folklore and media
gptkbp:diet Carnivorous
High-protein pellets and live food
gptkbp:ecological_role Top predator in its habitat
gptkbp:egg_color Lay eggs in nests
gptkbp:family gptkb:Serrasalmidae
gptkbp:fins Adipose fin present
gptkbp:fishing_regulations Overfishing concerns
Angling and netting
Regulated in some areas
gptkbp:fossil_record Few fossils found
gptkbp:genetic_diversity Genetic diversity studied
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:Amazon_Basin
Freshwater rivers and lakes
Not commonly bred in captivity
Can become territorial
gptkbp:has_lore Myths of flesh-eating behavior
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Red Piranha
gptkbp:hunting_technique Pack hunting
gptkbp:interacts_with Occasional attacks reported
gptkbp:length 25 cm
35 cm
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 10 years in captivity
gptkbp:local_names Piranha, caribe
gptkbp:mouth Sharp and triangular
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:South_America
gptkbp:order gptkb:Characiformes
gptkbp:parent Parental care provided
gptkbp:predators Larger fish and birds
gptkbp:public_perception Often feared due to myths
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Black_Piranha
gptkbp:reproduction Oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest Studied for behavior and ecology
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Pygocentrus_nattereri
gptkbp:size Around 15 cm
gptkbp:social_structure Hierarchical
gptkbp:species Four pairs of gills
Limited potential
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships None known
gptkbp:tactics Can be aggressive
gptkbp:tank_mates Best with similar-sized fish
gptkbp:traded_on Requires large tank
Popular in the aquarium trade
gptkbp:values Varies by region
gptkbp:water_quality Requires clean water
gptkbp:weight 1.5 kg
gptkbp:wildlife Common in zoos