Freshwater Fish
Red-Bellied Piranha.
The red bellied piranha is a heavy-bodied South American predator — disc-shaped body, powerful jaws, flushed red-orange belly — that reaches 12 inches and produces a serious waste load. Despite their reputation they are naturally shy shoaling fish; keep them as a species-only group in a 100-gallon-plus tank with strong filtration.
In-store purchase only. Live fish, coral, and invertebrates are sold at our Erie store only. They cannot be bought online, and we do not ship live animals under any circumstances.
Live fish are priced per supplier batch — prices may vary. Call to confirm current pricing.
- Condition
- new
- Fulfillment
- Local pickup — Erie, PA
Live animals are sold in store only — we do not ship fish, coral, or invertebrates. Every animal is acclimated and health-checked in-house before it reaches the sales floor. This is a species we carry — it's most likely in the tanks around delivery days, but live stock changes daily. Please call (814) 456-9445 to confirm availability before you drive in.
Care at a glance
What to know before you take one home.
- Care level
- Intermediate
- Temperament
- Predatory
- Community
- Species only
- Adult size
- 12"
- Min tank size
- 100 gallons
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Scientific name
- Pygocentrus nattereri
Good tank mates
Best kept as a species-only shoal of its own kind, as it is a predator that is not safe with smaller fish or most other tankmates.
Good to know
Despite their fearsome reputation, red-bellied piranhas are naturally shy shoaling fish that school together largely for protection.
Stock and individual temperament vary — call (814) 456-9445 for pairing advice before you buy.
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660 East 14th Street,
Erie, PA.
Mon–Fri 12–6 · Sat 11–4 · Sun closed. Call ahead on livestock — what's on the floor rotates.