Piranha.

Any freshwater fish of the family Characinidae; SYN. characin fish, characid.
Freshwater fish belonging to the family Characidae. There are over 1,300 species, mostly in South and Central America, but also in Africa. Most are carnivores. In typical characins, unlike the somewhat similar carp family, the mouth is toothed, and there is a small dorsal adipose fin just in front of the tail.
Characins are small fishes, often colorful, and they include tetras and piranhas. + prikaži više

Small voraciously carnivorous freshwater fishes of South America that attack and destroy living animals; SYN. pirana, caribe.
Any South American freshwater fish of the genus Serrusalmus, in the same order as cichlids. They can grow to 60 cm/2 ft long, and have razor-sharp teeth; some species may rapidly devour animals, especially if attracted by blood.
Any of various usually small South American characin fishes (genera Serrasalmus and Pygocentrus) that have very sharp teeth, often appear in schools, and include some that may attack and inflict dangerous wounds upon humans and large animals — called also caribe. + prikaži više