Black Piranha - Serrasalmus niger

Species name: Serrasalmus niger

Synonym: Salmo niger

Common name: Black Piranha

Family: Serrasalmidae

Order: Characins

Class: Actinopterygii

Maximum size: 40 cm / 16 inches

Environment: freshwater

Origin: Widespread through the Amazon basin

Temperament: Aggressive

Company: Serrasalmus niger (Black Piranha) are best kept with other large piranhas and might sometimes turn against fishes sin their own school. . Piranhas will usually leave snails alone.

Water parameters: Temperature 22-25˚C / 72-77˚F; pH 5.8 – 7.5

Aquarium setup: Serrasalmus niger (Black Piranha) Should be kept in a large well filtered aquarium with a lot of free swimming areas. The aquarium should contain rocks and roots which creates hiding places for the fishes. Provide floating plants that dimes the light.

Feeding: Serrasalmus niger (Black Piranha) should be feed live food. They like live gold fish but should not be kept on a diet of goldfish due to goldfishes poor national value.

Breeding: unknown

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