Real Redeye Piranha Skull
A Quality: our most highly desired specimens, anatomically complete and meeting our strictest bone-quality criteria. Minor natural imperfections may occur.
B Quality: excellent teaching aids. May have minor imperfections such as chipped or missing teeth or minor fractures, or be undamaged sub-adult specimens.
Unless noted otherwise, photos show an A Quality specimen.
This is a Limited Quantity product with generic photographs. It may be an opportunistic species, and once all stock is sold, the listing will be removed from the website and may become unavailable indefinitely.
The redeye piranha, also known as the black piranha, is a species found in South America, particularly in the Amazon River basin. Recognizable by its deep black coloration and distinctive red eyes, this piranha species is known for its sharp teeth and carnivorous diet. Redeye piranhas are opportunistic feeders, preying on fish, insects, and even small vertebrates, and they are renowned for their powerful jaw muscles and hunting behavior within social groups. Despite their fearsome reputation, attacks on humans are rare, and these piranhas play a crucial role in maintaining the balance of their aquatic ecosystems.
Specifications:
- The photos shown are examples of what your specimen will approximately look like. Each skull is unique and will vary in size, shape, color, etc.
- The mandible is attached to the cranium
- B Quality skulls may be missing the top fin
- Average Skull Length 8.3 cm (3.3 in.)
- Average Skull Width 3.8 cm (1.5 in.)
- Average Skull Height 9.3 cm (3.7 in.)