Piranha ID

[fischfan13]

It might be impossible to tell at this early age, but anyone want to take a shot at ID'ing a Piranha at about 2".
This is a "P" that came in as a stowaway when Michael Barber last went to Central America. I am going to re-home him this week. I am hoping that the little bit of Gold/Yellow in his body might help with identification.

Thanks.

 

[FormulatedFire]

I'm no expert but definitely Serrasalmus...possible Serrasalmus Gibbus. They are pretty rare. Are you keeping him/her???


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[fischfan13]

I'm no expert but definitely Serrasalmus...possible Serrasalmus Gibbus. They are pretty rare. Are you keeping him/her???


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Absolutely keeping it.
It's actually my sons.

 

[FormulatedFire]

I'll Definitely be looking for pics of it as it grows!


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[Shane]

Where did it come from? I think you had a typo above as there are no serrasalminae in Central America. I have several scientific identification papers on this subfamily, but am doubtful we will have much luck at that size unless the collection locale limits us to a very small group of possible IDs.
-Shane

 

[fischfan13]

Where did it come from? I think you had a typo above as there are no serrasalminae in Central America. I have several scientific identification papers on this subfamily, but am doubtful we will have much luck at that size unless the collection locale limits us to a very small group of possible IDs.
-Shane

I am waiting for either Michael Barber or George Richter to chime in...they were there when this fish was caught.
I believe in my original post I was incorrect and it was South America that they were in, as Michael told me this fish ended up in a Tetra bag.
Rio Nanay might be the locale.

 

[mab]

I am waiting for either Michael Barber or George Richter to chime in...they were there when this fish was caught.
I believe in my original post I was incorrect and it was South America that they were in, as Michael told me this fish ended up in a Tetra bag.
Rio Nanay might be the locale.

Rio Nanay is the local, Loreto Province in Peru. Collected about a dozen miles upstream from the Iquitos Port.

 

[fischfan13]

Rio Nanay is the local, Loreto Province in Peru. Collected about a dozen miles upstream from the Iquitos Port.

Thanks Michael.
So, on my hands, literally, I may one day have a 14" bulldog with razor-sharp teeth.
Looking forward to it.

 

[jonclark96]

Pretty cool pick up, Bill.

 

[Shane]

If I do not reply in the next fortnight, pls send me a PM. Work has sent me up to Philly for two weeks, so I don't have access to my library.
-Shane