Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Red Ruby Piranha being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Serrasalmus rhombeus
- Pygocentrus nattereri
- Mylossoma duriventre
- Pygocentrus cariba
- Piaractus brachypomus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Characiformes
- Family
- Serrasalmidae
- Genus
- Serrasalmus
- Species
- Serrasalmus maculatus
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