

The Red-Breasted Piranha was completed on 12.28.2011. Many years ago, I owned two of these fish in an aquarium. Unfortunately, one grew large and the other didn't. Eventually the smaller fish one day was gone. These fish were so interesting to watch, especially when feeding. Since then I have been interested in these fearsome fish. When it came time to draw another tropical fish I chose a very traditional side pose. I tried very hard to make sure the coloration was correct. The drawing is based on a photo by Ron DeCloux.
The Red-Breasted or Red-Bellied Piranha is native to the rivers, streams and lakes of the Amazon River Basin. These fish with razor sharp teeth grow to a length of about 13 inches (33 centimeters) and a weigh roughly 7.5 pounds (3.5 kilograms) .They are best knows for their ferocious and aggressive behavior in the manner of feeding. While their reputation for being dangerous to humans and other large mammals is more than a little overblown, they can strip bare other fish, reptiles and small mammals of their flesh in mere minutes. These fish do well in captivity and are often kept as pets in aquariums. Although they cannot be kept with other fish as they will devour them.
Description: Fine art illustration of a Red-Breasted or Red-Bellied Piranha. The print is hand-signed by the artist and is guaranteed to arrive in perfect condition. The reproduction of this original pen and ink drawing is done on high quality acid-free archival paper. Call 1 800-913-7906 for more information or to order by phone. Click here for shipping info.
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Red-Breasted Piranha Art Print
8"x10" (20.3 x 25.4cm) - $14.95
11"x14" (27.9 x 35.5cm) - $21.95
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Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Characiformes
Family: Characidae
Genus: Pygocentrus
Species: P. nattereri
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