Megapiranha (SciiFii)

The giant piranha (Megapiranha deinodonta) is a species of serrasalmid characin fish that originally lived from the Late Miocene (8–10 million years ago) Ituzaingó Formation of Argentina, as an extinct species, Megapiranha paranensis, and was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and introduced throughout the modern lakes and rivers of Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Bolivia, and Argentina to help boost biodiversity. The giant piranha is the world's largest piranha, growing to be about 71 centimetres (28 inches) in length. The dentition is reminiscent of both the double-row seen in pacus, and the single row seen in the teeth of other piranhas, suggesting that the giant piranha is a transitional form. It has one of the strongest bite force of any animal, being as strong as between 1,240–4,749 N (279–1,068 lb). Due to the design of its jaws and teeth, it is fully carnivorous unlike most other piranhas, feeding primarily on carrion, other fish, crustaceans, snails, slugs, worms, small mammals, and small reptiles, although it rarely attacks even larger animals in swarms. The conservation status of the giant piranha is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts and the giant piranha's wide range.
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