South American Piranha

Piranha nicknamed the “Wolf of the Water,” is an amazing fish. It hunts in pack called shoals. They do not leave any chance of escape for their prey. The piranha’s anatomy is designed for short, sharp, bursts of speed. Their mouth is lined with razor sharp teeth. A piranha can strip most fish and animal to the bone in a very short time.

Piranha will not just eat what is front of them. They are fussy eaters. It is believed that piranha habits consist of small ducks, dogs, and small children. It has been well documented that human corpses have been dinner.

Piranhas have evidenced a strong influence use of habitat, and social structure. They go in a toforaging mode like other fish communities. The foraging mode shifts allow for flexibility to adapt to a variety of ecological conditions.

A school of piranha (or shoal) will have one or more dominant piranha, depending on the size of the shoal, i.e. the leader(s) of the pack. Even though the fish will often hang out together, in crucial moments the dominant fish will show its might. In most cases, the alpha-animal will be the largest, most aggressive and bold specimen, first at feeding sessions and owning and guarding the best spots. Any unwilling servants will be corrected instantly by aggressive behavior, chasing or even inflicting wounds.