Allfishes
Piraya
Pygocentrus piraya
The piraya has a laterally compressed, roughly circular profile typical of piranhas. A distinctive feature is …
Freshwater
Freshwater fish spend part or all of their lives in fresh water, such as rivers and lakes, with a salinity of less than 1.05%.
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Red-bellied piranha
Pygocentrus nattereri
The red-bellied piranha has a short, deep body shape. Its cross-section is compressed.All piranhas have large …
Slender piranha
Serrasalmus elongatus
The most important feature of the slender piranha, which is reflected in its name, is its …
Spotted lungfish
Protopterus dolloi
The spotted lungfish has a body very similar to that of an eel. It is elongated …
Striped headstander
Anostomus anostomus
The body of the striped headstander is elongated, slightly compressed laterally, resembling a torpedo. The head …
West African lungfish
Protopterus annectens
The body of the West African lungfish is elongated, 9 to 15 times longer than the …