Even though piranhas aren't the villains everyone makes them out to be, they possess a bite force nearly equal to that of ...

A piranha is a type of fish from the Serrasalmidae family and a member of the subfamily Serrasalminae. It’s a freshwater fish ...

A brand new species of vegetarian piranha has been discovered by scientists in the Amazon River. Armed with notoriously sharp teeth, piranhas have built up a bloodthirsty reputation – with the ...

Read through our facts about piranhas and then take our piranha quiz to find out! Size - Typical piranhas are, on average, are around 13 to 25cm long, with 10 razor-sharp teeth, usually around 4mm!

Several bites were reportedly caused by a fish belonging to the red piranha family. These fish can grow up to four feet long and have large, sharp teeth that are very similar to humans.

Some of these bites were reportedly caused by a 4ft tambaqui fish, which is part of the red piranha family. They are known for their strong teeth and can weigh up to a whopping 100 lbs.

A popular holiday resort has been forced to close after piranha-like fish with human ... in the sea after being bitten by the razor-sharp teeth. Other victims have required stitches to treat ...