Serrasalmus piraya

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Piraya Piranha
Piraya Piranha
Species	Serrasalmus piraya
Difficulty	Challenging
Min. Tank Size	283.906 liters 283,905.883 mL 75 US Gallons (283.9L)
Size	13.386 in 30-34 cm (11.8-13.4")
pH	5.5 - 7.5
Temp.	298.15 K 77 °F 536.67 °R 303.15 K 86 °F 545.67 °R25 -30 °C (77-86°F)
Water Hardness	8-12
Stocking Ratio	1:3 M:F
Availability	Uncommon
Diet	Carnivore Pellet Foods Flake Foods Live Foods Other (See article)
Life Span	5-10 years

Contents 1 Alternative names 1.1 Other Scientific Names 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

Piraya Piranha, San Francisco Piranha, Rio São Francisco Piranha, Black-tailed Piranha

[edit] Other Scientific Names

Pygocentrus piraya

[edit] Sexing

Unknown

[edit] Tank compatibility

Top, Middle or Bottom feeder?

[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
• Piranha Info