Piranhas - Facts for Kids

A red-bellied piranha (Pygocentrus nattereri) swimming in a freshwater environment, likely an aquarium.

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Facts About Piranhas For Kids

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The red-bellied piranha’s scientific name is Pygocentrus nattereri, named after the Austrian naturalist Johann Natterer who first studied them in 1820!

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