Piranha fish including freshwater fish native habitat in the Amazon River, Brazil. Piranha fish found in the waters of rivers and lakes in tropical areas are mostly located in the south eastern states of America. Piranha scattered in several rivers such as the Orinoco (Venezuela), Rio e la Plata (Argentina) and the river Paraguay (Paraguay).

Piranha fish live in groups in the river and its tributaries in numbers are still relatively small over the years, but the condition of the waters in countries that do not rule out tropical fish can breed good premises.

In the event of carelessness that led to the release of piranha fish in free waters of tropical countries, can provide an opportunity piranha fish to breed, so feared would disrupt the freshwater ecosystems and cause unrest in the existence piranha population in the countries of the tropical climate. This has led some countries are very strict in making the rules, so that piranhas do not get into the country.

Experts tropical fish is looking for answers to how a carnivorous piranha fish, originating from the jungles of the Amazon, Brazil, appeared in the muddy river Thames in London, England. but is not expected to be able to live long because of the cold and swift water flowing in the river Thames. Likewise with piranha fish ever found in river waters in Japan, Hong Kong and other nontropical countries would be very difficult to adapt or even berkembanga cud see konisi weather is not suitable.

The characteristics of Piranha

Piranha is a special kind of fish. When seen visually

Piranha fish like pomfret fish that live in fresh water. Piranha have the characteristics of its own, iantaranya have an aggressive nature with big round eyes red, equipped with triangular teeth are pointy and sharp at the ends of his mouth that monyong forward. The average fish weighs between 600 grams to 700 grams, although there are some species in South America there are beretnya up to 4 kilograms. Such as the type of piranha red belly piranha black and red eyes that are bigger and types are very harmful to humans.

Malignancy piranha evident when prey prey. Piranha are usually clustered and if there is a smell of blood directly apat piranha eat their prey with sharp teeth like knives fitted like a spear. By pouncing and tearing meat prey less than an hour and that is left is the framework of hapless animals.

This fish can also create protection for himself against the big fish. By forming a herd or in groups so as not to fall prey to the big fish.