Silver piranha tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank with a footprint of at least 210 × 75 cm.

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Silver piranha

Serrasalmus manueli

The Silver piranha (Serrasalmus manueli) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Serrasalmidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 36 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.

Size: 36 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Tank footprint: 210 × 75 cm
Climate zone: Tropical

In the aquarium

Hardness5–15 °dGH

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Midwater, close to the bottom

Conservation status

Classification

OrderCharaciformes
FamilySerrasalmidae
GenusSerrasalmus
SpeciesSerrasalmus manueli

Quick answers

Silver piranha size: how big does it get?: It grows to 36 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
Silver piranha tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank with a footprint of at least 210 × 75 cm.
Silver piranha: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.