Serrasalmus

Taxobox
name = Pirambebas


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image_caption = 6.5 in (17 cm)-long juvenile Green Tiger Piranha ("S. manueli")
regnum = Animalia
phylum = Chordata
superclassis = Osteichthyes
classis = Actinopterygii
subclassis = Neopterygii
infraclassis = Teleostei
superordo = Ostariophysi
ordo = Characiformes
familia = Characidae
subfamilia = Serrasalminae
genus = "Serrasalmus"
genus_authority = Lacepède, 1803
subdivision_ranks = Species
subdivision = About 20-25, see text

The genus "Serrasalmus" consists of several species of piranhas in subfamily Serrasalminae of the family Characidae. They are collectively known as pirambebas; the "typical" piranhas like the Piraya Piranha are nowadays placed in "Pygocentrus".

These fish are predatory, have sharp teeth and generally have a rhomboid shape. In some, it is more ovoid, particularly in old specimens. Some "Serrasalmus" species can exceed 20 inches/50 cmVerify source|date=August 2008, placing them among the largest Serrasalmidae.

Species

Undescribed distinct species are known to exist. The status of others is still in need of study, and hybridization is not rare between some.

* "Serrasalmus altispinis"
* "Serrasalmus altuvei" – Altuvei Piranha, "caribe azul"
* "Serrasalmus brandtii" – Brandtii Piranha, Green Piranha, "cavaca"
* "Serrasalmus compressus" – Compressus Piranha
* "Serrasalmus eigenmanni" – Eigenmann's Piranha
* "Serrasalmus elongatus" – Elongated Piranha, Pike Piranha, "caribe pinche"
* "Serrasalmus geryi" – Violet Line Piranha, Gery's Piranha
* "Serrasalmus gibbus" – Castelnau's Piranha, Gibbus Piranha, "caribe dorado"
* "Serrasalmus gouldingi" – Blue Tiger Piranha, Goulding's Piranha
* "Serrasalmus hastatus"
* "Serrasalmus hollandi" – Holland's Piranha
* "Serrasalmus humeralis" – Humeralis Piranha
* "Serrasalmus irritans" – Iridescent Piranha, "caribe pinche"
* "Serrasalmus maculatus" – Spotted Piranha Maculatus Piranha
* "Serrasalmus manueli" – Green Tiger Piranha, Manuel's Piranha, "caribe parguasero"
* "Serrasalmus marginatus"
* "Serrasalmus medinai" – Medinai Piranha, Red-throated Piranha
* "Serrasalmus nalseni" – "caribe pintado"
* "Serrasalmus neveriensis" – Rio Neveri Piranha, "caribe de río"
* "Serrasalmus rhombeus" (including "S. niger") – Redeye Piranha, Brazilian Black Piranha, Peruvian Black Piranha, Rhombeus Piranha, White Piranha, "black piranha", "spotted piranha", "caribe ojo rojo, caribe amarillo"
* "Serrasalmus sanchezi" – Sharp-snouted Piranha, Ruby-throated Diamond Piranha, "ruby-red piranha"
* "Serrasalmus serrulatus" – "caribe cortador"
* "Serrasalmus spilopleura" – Speckled Piranha, Gold Piranha, Black-banded Piranha, Black Diamond Piranha, Spilopleura Piranha, Gold Spilopleura, Purple Spilopleura, "ruby-red piranha", "black piranha", "caribe dorado"
* "Serrasalmus" sp. 'Upper Rio Madeira'

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