As if standard Piranhas aren't scary enough... A vampire piranha or Payara (Hydrolycus scomberoides) is a
little known species of rare game fish, that can be found in the Rivers of Venezuela, the Amazon Basis and also share the same habitat as the peacock bass.
The fish can grow to be 1 meter long, and weigh 18 pounds.
Fish is also known as Payara, Sabre Tooth Tetra, Vampire Tetra because of its most notable features, two long fangs protruding from it's lower jaw which can grow up to 6 inches long.
A Vampire fish prey on smaller fish, especially piranhas which they impale with their long, sharp fangs.
The intimidating teeth can grow up to six inches long.
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