Red-bellied Piranha In Box Frame

A Red-bellied Piranha in a handmade wooden frame mounted on high-quality acid-free conservation board. The Latin and common names are printed underneath the specimen.

Pygocentrus nattereri or also known as the Red-bellied piranha is a species of piranha from South America that can be found in the Amazon, Paraguay, Paraná, and Essequibo. These fish are omnivorous foragers and feed in insects, worms, crustaceans, and fish. These Fish usually travel in shoals as a predatory defence, however rarely exhibit group hunting behaviour. Red-bellied Piranha has developed a reputation for being a ferocious predator, although this is not actually the case. These fish are popular aquarium fish.

Latin Name: Pygocentrus nattereri

Quality: A1

Gender: Male

Distribution: These fish can be found throughout the South American continent and are found in the Neotropical rivers of Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela

Prepared: By our very own entomologists.

Frame: Wooden box frame with glass window and hanging clips—handmade in our workshop.

Frame Size:  9 x 7 Inch Deep

Please Be Aware: The specimen that you will receive may differ in size, shape, or colour very slightly since you are purchasing a natural product.

Where do we source our insect specimens? All of our specimens are purchased from conservation farming projects. Please visit our ethics pages in the menu for details on the type of projects we work with.

This would be a beautiful addition to your home or office.