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Piraya Piranha

Pygocentrus piraya

The Piraya Piranha (Pygocentrus piraya) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Serrasalmidae. It grows to 38 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 20–28 °C.

Size: 38 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Temperature: 20–28 °C
pH: 6.0–8.0
Climate zone: Tropical

In the aquarium

Temperature20–28 °C

pH6.0–8.0

Hardness2–20 °dGH

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical
Aquarium trade: Public aquariums only

Conservation status

Classification

OrderCharaciformes
FamilySerrasalmidae
GenusPygocentrus
SpeciesPygocentrus piraya

Quick answers

Piraya Piranha size: how big does it get?: It grows to 38 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
Piraya Piranha water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 20–28 °C, pH 6.0–8.0, hardness 2–20 °dGH.
Piraya Piranha: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.