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Red-bellied Piranha

Pygocentrus nattereri

  • Common
  • IUCN LC · Least Concern
  • Fish
  • South America

About the Red-bellied Piranha

Known to science as Pygocentrus nattereri, the Red-bellied Piranha is a fish found in South America. It is mainly found in freshwater environments.

This fish weighs about 1.3 kg and can live for around 10 years. At full speed it can reach 40 km/h. Its estimated population is around 1 million individuals.

In conservation terms it is listed as Least Concern (LC), the IUCN category for species that are widespread or abundant and not currently considered at risk of extinction. In Animal Gacha, its card has Common rarity. Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status, not an IUCN category. Common cards are the ones you find most often in packs.

Field data

Scientific name
Pygocentrus nattereri
Group
Fish
Region
South America
Habitats
Freshwater
IUCN status
Least Concern (LC)
Game rarity
Common
Weight
1.3 kg
Lifespan
10 years
Top speed
40 km/h
Estimated population
1 million

Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status. It is not an IUCN category.

Wildlife data is a general reference and may vary between sources. Animal Gacha is not affiliated with IUCN.

Image credit

Creator
H. Zell
Changes
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