Home Links Contact Email Us       species info & pics: African Cichlids Catfish and Loricariidae South American Cichlids Piranha general info: Site Map References     Cichlid Conservation Conservation Forum Madagascar Lake Victoria West Africa   Scientific and Wild Specimen Data: Scientific Name: Serrasalmus irritans Origin: Venezuela - Orinoco basin Adult Size SL Temperature: 78-81F PH: 6.6-7.1 Food: Map and Collection Data: Many - Verified by: WL Fink Visual ID of this fish Research Information: Further research needs to be conducted with aquaria(ecology) documentation of habits and activity. In Aquaria Common Name: Adult Size TL Minimum Aquarium Size: 40 US Gallons Temperature: 78-81F PH: 6.6-7.1 Food: Will accept any live freshwater fish used as a normal feeder fish, thawed frozen fish fillets, shrimp and other meat products. General Information: Serrasalmus Irritans from Venezuela. Many collections of this piranha have been able to solidify this description. Although not exported frequently this would be a fine specimen to use for aqauria observation. Aggression: ( 6 / 7 ) The fish is not capable of being shoaled in most instances. Breeding: I have not been able to verify any claims to captive brreding of this species. No known instances of aquaria breeding. Insights from keepers of this fish This is not a difficult fish to keep. Best kept as a single specimen per tank. Ronald Nielson