What Happens When You Fall Into A Piranha Infested Water?
You’re looking at the Amazon River when, suddenly, you slip and fall. Small, sharp-toothed fish swim swiftly in the quickly approaching water. So, are you in trouble? Will your fall cause a deadly frenzy? To predict what might happen, let’s explore what we know about these fish. There are over 30 types of piranhas.
They all live in the fresh waters of South America and have one row of sharp, hooked teeth on each jaw.
They use their teeth in different ways. Many eat a variety of foods such as insects, small shellfish, worms, and fish, along with fruits, seeds, and plants. Some, like red-bellied piranhas, both hunt and scavenge. And others, like wimple piranhas, mainly eat other fish’s scales. Species like red-eye piranhas tend to be loners, while red-bellied piranhas swim in groups of 10 to 100. Red-bellied piranhas are often shown as aggressive and are widely believed to be so. However, their reputation for rapacious pack hunting is misinformed.
