Piranha

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"I caught a piranha! He'd better not catch me!♪" —Wild World
"I caught a piranha! Bite the bait, not me!!" —City Folk
"I caught a piranha! or did it catch ME?" —New Leaf

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Name: Pygocentrus natteri
Family: Characidae - Tetras
Main appearances

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The Piranha is a rare fish that appears in the river during the day time in the summer. It is quite expensive for such a small fish, in fact, it sells for 2,500 Bells in City Folk, making it the most expensive 'small' fish.

Donation To The Museum

In the museum, the piranha appears in the bottom right tank (Animal Crossing), middle tank (Wild World), or the right tank (City Folk), where it will bash against the walls of the tank in an attempt to reach the player.

In Animal Crossing

"Dear me! My mind boggles! I had no inkling that we had such frightfully dangerous fish in these waters! I suppose that would indicate they're not as lethal as they are made out to be... Or are they trying to lull us? Have no fear! We'll look after your sharp-toothed friend. For everyone's sake!"

In Wild World

"Piranha are rather bony. I can't say I've heard good things about their flavor. Some restaurants do serve them, of course, but as a tourist attraction, eh wot? These things probably sit about discussing OUR flavor, you know."

In City Folk

"Most people see piranhas as savage fish that enjoy tearing prey apart with their teeth... However, they're actually quite timid, wot wot? They're often treated like bad guys due to their scary faces. I hope we haven't hurt their feelings..."

Encyclopedia Information

Once the player has caught a particular fish or bug, they can find information about it in the bug or fish menus. Once the piranha has been caught, the following information can be found in the fish menu:

Wild World

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City Folk

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Giving to Wendell

When this fish is given to Wendell in Animal Crossing: City Folk, the player is rewarded with a Cracked Ground design.

Further information

The red-bellied piranha is one of the most ferocious fish. It can be found in the Amazon River. They grow to about 33 cm and weigh 3 1/2 kilograms.