Posted 8 years ago
fortapache
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This is a fairly large Piranha at about 10" long. It is dried specimen with all the insides and bones intact and especially the teeth which are impressive.
Contrary to popular belief they are not the voracious eaters as portrayed on TV and film although there have been fatalities from attacks. They tend to nip and run off.
This one had a sticker on the front that apparently said "piranha" but must of it has worn off.
In the last photo it is sitting on top of a two dollar bill to show scale. The two dollar bill is also from the Rose Bowl Market as they give out 2 dollar bills for change at the admission gate.
Very cool!! Some seriously wicked looking teeth on this fellow!
Thank you very much Scott. It does have nice teeth.
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Thank you
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Ouch! Those teeth!
Thank you very much pops52. They only eat tender bamboo shoots.
Back in the 80's a local shop keeper asked me to help move fish from his bowl so he could transport them, so I agreed and found it strange that as we walked and talked he was putting welding gloves on?
So as he approached he showed his net which had holes and then he explained that his Piranha had bitten him and ruined his net, so I suggested a small saucepan which the attacked and caused gouging down the sides. So He gave up and I had a go with the gloves and I was horrified when a fish jumped from the water and latched itself to the little finger of the glove! We did transport them that but I wouldn't have a live as a pet.
Thank you very much GeodeJem. That does seem to be a rather ill tempered fish. Should I get my aquarium going again I will stick to angel fish, guppies etc.
Thank you SEAN68.
whaatttt? That is wild! Love it Sean!
Than k you very much cindyjune. Beats Billy Bass.
Thank you ho2cultcha.
Thank you Trey.