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Pygocentrus piraya (Cuvier, 1819) San Francisco piranha |
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photo by
Magallanes, F. |
| Family: | Serrasalmidae (Piranhas and pacus), subfamily: Serrasalminae | |||
| Max. size: | 38 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 3,175.0 g | |||
| Environment: | pelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Sao Francisco River basin in Brazil. | |||
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| Biology: | Dangerous, import prohibited in some countries. Largest of the piranhas. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | traumatogenic | |||