Serrasalmus brandtii

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:sports_event
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Serrasalmus_spp.
gptkbp:age 1-2 years
gptkbp:average_temperature 22-28 ° C
gptkbp:behavior aggressive
territorial during breeding
gptkbp:body_style laterally compressed
gptkbp:breeding_season rainy season
spawning in shallow waters
gptkbp:color silver with black spots
none documented
dark dorsal and lighter ventral
gptkbp:common_name Brandt's piranha
gptkbp:conservation_efforts none specific
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in local folklore
gptkbp:dam brackish and freshwater
gptkbp:diet carnivorous
gptkbp:difficulty soft to moderately hard
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Amazon_River_basin
gptkbp:family gptkb:Serrasalmidae
gptkbp:fins forked tail
long pectoral fins
gptkbp:fishing_regulations targeted for aquarium trade
local food source in some areas
gptkbp:foraging_behavior twice daily
gptkbp:fuel_capacity planted tank preferred
gptkbp:habitat freshwater
rivers and lakes
difficult but possible
gptkbp:has_authority_over Banded, 1840
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Serrasalmus brandtii
gptkbp:issues not all piranhas are dangerous
gptkbp:larval_stage free-swimming larvae
gptkbp:length up to 30 cm
30 cm
gptkbp:level 6.0-7.5
gptkbp:lifespan 5-10 years
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:South_America
gptkbp:order gptkb:Characiformes
gptkbp:predators larger fish and birds
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Serrasalmus_spp.
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_focus studied for behavior and ecology
gptkbp:scales cycloid scales
gptkbp:senses keen eyesight and smell
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:species four gill arches
gptkbp:speed fast and agile
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships none known
gptkbp:tank_mates not suitable with small fish
gptkbp:threats habitat loss and overfishing
gptkbp:traded_on requires large tank
requires hiding spots
not community fish
meaty foods and pellets