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Piranha
(Serrasalmus nattereri)

Piranha Diorama

Interesting Facts:
1. If the piranha senses blood, it will go into an imediate frenzy.
2. The piranha lives in a rainforset biome.
3. They will eat almost anything.
4. They are predators and prey.
5. There sharp teeth can cut through bone!

References

Jackson, Tom. “Tropical Forests”. Biomes Atlases. New York: Sterk Vaughn, 2003.

“Piranha”. Animals. New York. DK, 2001.

“Piranha”. Wildlife. Encyclopedia. New York. Funk and Wagnalls, 1980.

“Piranha”. Wildlife Fact-File. 1991.