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PIRANHA TEETH

All photos by Frank Magallanes, OPEFE, unless otherwise indicated

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Serrasalmus irritans Teeth

Dry specimen, Serrasalmus irritans. Photo by Frank Magallanes

Property of OPEFE

Property of OPEFE.

Property of OPEFE.

Ectoterygoid teeth visible

 

Property of OPEFE.

Property of OPEFE.

Front teeth curved outward for scale & fin biting

 

Upper palate view of ectopterygoid teeth. Photo by Frank Magallanes, OPEFE USE ONLY.

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Additional view palate teeth

Right side view of Serrasalmus irritans, photo by Frank Magallanes, OPEFE USE ONLY.

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Serrasalmus irritans, Individual tooth measurement. Photo by Frank Magallanes

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Individual teeth measurements

 

 

  1. Pygocentrus cariba

  2. Pygocentrus nattereri.

  3. Pygocentrus piraya

  4. Serrasalmus altuvei

  5. Serrasalmus brandtii

  6. Serrasalmus eigenmanni

  7. Serrasalmus elongatus

  8. Serrasalmus gibbus

  9. Serrasalmus gouldingi

  10. Serrasalmus irritans

  11. Serrasalmus maculatus

  12. Serrasalmus manueli

  13. Serrasalmus rhombeus

  14. Serrasalmus sanchezi

  15. Serrasalmus serrulatus

  16. Serrasalmus spilopleura

  17. Pygopristis denticulata

  18. Catoprion mento

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