Piranha

        Did you know that there are at least twenty-five different kinds of piranhas? Most have deep flat bodies, range in color from olive green to blue black, and have red orange bellies.         The most dangerous of the species have large very sharp teeth, the upper and lower set which fit perfectly together. These remarkable fishes have other characteristics which enhance their biting ability. Their lower jaws are sturdy and they swing shut at an angle …

…the piranha tank without any bad consequences, but this is not recommended.         My interest in piranhas come from having one as a pet, while I enjoy it I have a great deal of respect for it and handle it with caution. Bibliography World Book P-15 p.497 Unusual Aquarium Fishes by Alan Mark Fletcher The Secret Lives of Fishes by Bernard Ludwig Gordon Tropical Aquarium Fishes by Dr. Herbert R. Axelrod and Dr. Leonard P. Shultz