{"product_id":"brandtii-piranha-serrasalmus-brandtii","title":"Brandtii Piranha (Serrasalmus Brandtii)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003eSERRASALMUS BRANDTII.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Names\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003eBrandtii Piranha, 24KGold Piranha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRange\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003eThis species is only found in Brasil: Rio São Francisco and some tributaries (like Rio Itapicurù).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum Size\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003eabout 30cm. (12\")\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBody Characteristics\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003eThe Brandtii Piranha is predominantly gold-coloured, although some specimen can be almopst completely silver or have brownish tints. It has bright, iredescent scales on its flanks and a very concave head shape. Most fins are transluscent, and in the same colour as the body. The anal fin can be red, and the caudal fin is dark on the base. The eyes are silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cembed width=\"350\" type=\"application\/x-mplayer2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exoticfishonline.com\/videos\/brandti.wmv\" pluginspage=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/Windows\/MediaPlayer\/download\/default.asp\" height=\"240\" bgcolor=\"black\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistinctive\/unique features\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003eClear eyes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase of the dorsal and anal fin are at the same position (vertical line).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTank\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003eAt least 50 gallons for adult specimen - the bigger the tank, the better. For juveniles and sub-adults a 20 gallon tank is sufficient.\u003cbr\u003eIn a home aquarium, the Brandtii Piranha is considered to be a very agressive species of piranha, that often will not shy away when it is approached by humans.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatible Species\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003eNONE. Because of its fin-nipping habit and extreme intolerance towards other tank mates, this species should be kept alone in a species tank. In some rare cases, a Pleco, Raphael Catfish or other heavily armed catfish worked out.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003eFish (fillets, frozen fish and live feeders), shrimps and other crustaceans, insects, pellets, rain worms.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComments\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003eS. Brandtii is only found in a geographically very limited range, which commercial traders visit rarely. Because of this, this species is a rare sight in home aquariums, and the prices for this fish are usually very high.By:Jonas Hansel (\u003cstrong\u003eThank You\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor the great information)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"AquaScapeOnline","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52324528357685,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0982\/3721\/9125\/files\/BrandtiiPiranha_98b45a13-585f-48b7-8177-48bafd38b49e.jpg?v=1771039301","url":"https:\/\/www.aquascapeonline.com\/products\/brandtii-piranha-serrasalmus-brandtii","provider":"AquaScapeOnline","version":"1.0","type":"link"}