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PIRANHA TEETH
All photos by Frank Magallanes, OPEFE
Hi-Resolution 1+ MB
Pygocentrus piraya
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Pygocentrus species - unnamed new species Venezuela (From Frank Magallanes, ignore photo names)
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Pygocentrus nattereri
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Serrasalmus altuvei
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Serrasalmus eigenmanni
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Serrasalmus gibbus
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Serrasalmus gouldingi
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Serrasalmus irritans
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Ectoterygoid teeth visible
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Front teeth curved outward for scale & fin biting
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Serrasalmus maculatus
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Serrasalmus manueli
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Serrasalmus rhombeus
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Serrasalmus sanchezi
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Serrasalmus serrulatus
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Serrasalmus spilopleura
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Pygopristis denticulata
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Teeth made for shearing husks off seeds/fruits. |
Penticuspid teeth |
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Catoprion mento
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Staggerd teeth |
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