Black Spot Piranha

Pygocentrus cariba, or black spot piranha, is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Serrasalmidae, which includes freshwater fish native to South America. Like others in its family, the pygocentrus cariba is native to South America, and is most commonly found in the Orinoco River Basin lowlands of Venezuela. The black spot piranha has been identified as a key stone species in many areas due to its control over the populations of its prey and is currently not facing any threat of extinction

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Black Spot 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

• Pygocentrus nattereri
• Serrasalmus rhombeus
• Piaractus brachypomus
• Serrasalmus maculatus

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Actinopterygii

Order

Characiformes

Family

Serrasalmidae

Genus

Pygocentrus

Species

Pygocentrus cariba

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