Serrasalmus rhombeus

GPTKB entity

Statements (61)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:sports_event
gptkbp:application aquatic ecology
gptkbp:average_temperature tropical
gptkbp:behavior schooling fish
dominance hierarchies
gptkbp:body_style laterally compressed
gptkbp:breeding_season rainy season
nest building
gptkbp:color dark gray to black
during stress
regional differences
iridescent spots on juveniles
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:black_piranha
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance local fishing communities
gptkbp:diet carnivorous
insects and small invertebrates
fish and crustaceans
gptkbp:egg_color transparent
gptkbp:environmental_impact sensitive to water quality changes
gptkbp:family gptkb:Characidae
gptkb:Serrasalmidae
gptkbp:fins long and pointed
adipose fin
gptkbp:fishing_regulations overfishing concerns
catch with nets or traps
gptkbp:fuel_capacity minimum 200 gallons
gptkbp:genetic_diversity ongoing research
gptkbp:habitat freshwater rivers
slow-moving waters
rarely successful
gptkbp:has_authority_over Linnaeus, 1766
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Serrasalmus rhombeus
gptkbp:larval_stage planktonic
gptkbp:length 40 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:piranha_negra
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:order gptkb:Characiformes
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:range gptkb:Amazon_Basin
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Serrasalmus_spp.
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_focus ecological studies
gptkbp:scales cycloid scales
gptkbp:social_structure shoaling behavior
gptkbp:species four gill arches
not commonly farmed
gptkbp:speed fast swimmer
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships none known
gptkbp:tactics high
gptkbp:tank_mates not suitable with small fish
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends breeding territory
gptkbp:traded_on popular species
requires experienced keeper
gptkbp:water_quality requires clean water
gptkbp:wildlife affects local fish populations
threat from deforestation