Serrasalmus Compressus, prolly named after the shape of its body, though many piranhas share that, it also belongs to the carnivorous Serrasalmidae family of piranha fish and genus type is serrasalmus, known for having a strong bite and predatory behaviour. Wouldnt want to try and hand fed this one if it has not eaten for 3 days. In fact, when handeling another piranha species it bit a chunk out of my fingers when i was convinced i could just catch it with my aquarium net, first the net then my finger. And it was a cautionary bite, not to eat but to show it will not be fooled around with.

Serrasalmus Compressus

Black Piranha Juvenile (Serrasalmus Rhombeus)

The Slender Piranha or Serrasalmus Elongatus or even Pike Piranha has lived 2,5 years in my aquarium, it had never ever tolerated any other thing or fish and would even attack my hand, Elong was the top predator, you will be missed, and a cousin of you has been digitalized too

Slender Piranha (Serrasalmus Elongatus)

Black Piranha Adult (Serrasalmus Rhombeus). According to my research this is the correct name for this species. Rhombeus is translated as diamond, for the diamond shape of its body, though many piranhas have such a shape, this one is more prominent. And a big difference between adult and juvenile, as with more piranhas

Black Piranha Adult (Serrasalmus Rhombeus)

Eigenmans Piranha (Serrasalmus Eigenmanni), sounds a bit german, but who cares it is a flashy fish if you ever will see it

Eigenmans Piranha  (Serrasalmus Eigenmanni)

The Black Diamond Piranha (Serrasalmus Venturus), though a charm to see, this species does not exist. Its a variation on the illusive Blue Diamond Piranha

Black Diamond Piranha (Serrasalmus Venturus)

Gouldings Piranha (Serrasalmus Gouldini), second version of the same fish. Very rare too that makes it cool to create them in 3d, rare and seldom seen creatures

Gouldings Piranha (Serrasalmus Gouldini)

The black spot near its gills makes this one stand out from the more common but still very rare Slender or Pike Piranha, the same latin name so this is a sub species. To buy one of these set me back over 300 euro's, it was transported by an impressive bmw and was its only load, that explained a lot. Different from most piranhas this i more of an einzelganger so best kept alone

Black Mask Piranha (Serrasalmus Elongatus)

The Diamond Piranha  (Serrasalmus Spilopleura). Luckily the latin name is not dutch hehe. Even more Greek than latin, this too is one of those fishes you will not easily stumble upon i think

Diamond Piranha (Serrasalmus Spilopleura)

This is the wrong texture Piranha, or Serrasalmus Machina

Wrong Texture Piranha (Serrasalmus Machina)

Juvenile Gouldings Piranha  (Serrasalmus Gouldingi), or Blue Tiger Piranhas, are medium-sized predators with a striking metallic blue body and a somehwhat vague reflection, probably due to the settings of 3dsmax and then the roughness in particular. And faint vertical stripes reminiscent of tiger patterns, who in their turn are reminiscent of Tiger themself. Native to South American rivers, these piranhas are territorial and visually impressive, it is recommended that if you plan on a marathon watch [2 weeks or longer without sleeping and eating] that you buy a decent pair of sunglasses with UV blocker to keep your eyes from turning blue.

Gouldings Piranha (Serrasalmus Gouldingi)

White Piranha (Serrasalmus Brandtii) Piranha science is not an exact science, some will say this is a different species, or subspecies, i get all info from the internet just like you and then make an educated guess. The White Piranha is a medium-sized species characterized by a pale, almost silvery-white body, I wonder when they got the name from. This coloration provides camouflage in sandy or lighter riverbeds, helping them avoid larger predators while gangstalking prey.

White Piranha (Serrasalmus Brandtii)

An adult Black Diamond Piranha (Serrasalmus Venturus), as the latin name indicates this species is ahead of evolution when it comes to the rest of the Piranhas. It shares most of the same properties like the Blue Diamond piranha, amongst others except that it does not yet exist;)

The Violet Line Piranha (Serrasalmus Geryi) was initially named after that fishy French dude, well to some, still visible in the latin name. The more serious I am thinking about the correct name the harder the rules become.

Violet Line Piranha (Serrasalmus Geryi)

The Silver Dollar Piranha (Metynnis Argenteus) clearly seems piranha-ish but not the same family as the red belly piranha, or any of the Serrasalmus, thats prolly why the latin name mentions  a different family, namely Metynnis, its silvery color explains the Argenteus (Silver) but im still confused why its rare red stripe or line has not been taken into account when naming it, cause it is so striking for correct identification. Very beautiful fish, if you manage to not fall asleep watching it. Maybe its discoverer did just that ha

Silver Dollar Piranha (Metynnis Argenteus)

Look what i found in grandma's bathtub, a whole new species of Piranha, they have yet to give it a name even so i called it the new piranha, finally i found a fish no one yet ever heard of;)

New Piranha (Serrasalmus Novus)

Oddysseus Piranha (Serrasalmus Odyssei)

Serrasalmus Serrulatus, very rare, according to my information this one has even more sharper teeth than the common piranha, but they wouldnt tell me the common english name, do you know?

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