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Humeralis Piranha
Humeralis Piranha
Species	Serrasalmus humeralis
Family	Characidae
Difficulty	Challenging
Min. Tank Size	283.906 liters 283,905.884 mL 75 US Gallons (283.9L)
Size	7.874 in 18-20 cm (7.1-7.9")
sg	Freshwater
pH	6.5 - 7.5
Temp.	296.15 K 73.4 °F 533.07 °R 301.15 K 82.4 °F 542.07 °R23 -28 °C (73.4-82.4°F)
Water Hardness	5-10 °d
Stocking Ratio	1:2 M:F
Availability	Uncommon
Diet	Carnivore Pellet Foods Flake Foods Live Foods Other (See article)
Life Span	12-18 years
Habitat	South America

Contents 1 Alternative names 1.1 Synonyms 2 Sexing 3 Tank compatibility 4 Diet 5 Feeding regime 6 Environment Specifics 7 Behaviour 8 Identification 9 Pictures 10 External links

[edit] Alternative names

Humeralis Piranha, Pirambeba

[edit] Synonyms

Serrasalmo iridopsis

[edit] Sexing

Unknown

[edit] Tank compatibility

This fish does best in shoals of its own kind. Is a fin nipper however and is best kept in a species tank.

[edit] Diet

More detail on diet...

[edit] Feeding regime

How often to feed, etc.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Unknown

[edit] Behaviour

Unknown

[edit] Identification

How to id the animal.

[edit] Pictures

[edit] External links

• Fishbase
• Aquatic Community