Tribe Piranha Higher classification Characidae | Phylum Chordata Scientific name Pygocentrus Rank Genus | |
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Lower classifications Red‑bellied piranha, Pygocentrus piraya, Pygocentrus cariba | ||
Pygocentrus is a genus of the piranha family Serrasalmidae. All species are native to tropical and subtropical South America. All the species are predatory, scavengers and form huge schools. The famous red-bellied piranha, Pygocentrus nattereri, is one of four species in the genus. The Chi-Cohala tribe uses the teeth to make tools and weapons.
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Species
There are currently four recognized species in this genus:
References
Pygocentrus Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA