Sharp-snouted Piranha tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank with a footprint of at least 120 × 30 cm.

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Sharp-snouted Piranha

Serrasalmus sanchezi

The Sharp-snouted Piranha (Serrasalmus sanchezi) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Serrasalmidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 11.4 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 24–28 °C.

Size: 11.4 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Temperature: 24–28 °C
Tank footprint: 120 × 30 cm
Climate zone: Tropical

In the aquarium

Temperature24–28 °C

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 sanchezi

Quick answers

Sharp-snouted Piranha size: how big does it get?: It grows to 11.4 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
Sharp-snouted Piranha tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank with a footprint of at least 120 × 30 cm.
Sharp-snouted Piranha water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 24–28 °C, hardness 5–15 °dGH.
Sharp-snouted Piranha: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.