What is the natural habitat of a piranha?

Piranha Habitat. Piranhas are freshwater fish, and are found primarily in South America in the Amazon Basin, the Orinoco River and east of the Andes Mountains. They can inhabit diverse locations such as lakes, tributaries, wetlands and creeks. They have even been found in flooded forests. read more

The Piranha Fish (also known as the ‘caribe’ in Venezuela) is a ferocious, schooling, fresh-water fish. It is native to warm rainforest lowland streams and lakes in South America – the Amazon basin, in the Orinoco River and east of the Andes Mountains. read more

The red-bellied piranha (Pygocentrus nattereri) is a South American freshwater fish that's known for its uber-sharp chompers and opportunistic dining ways. Red-bellies feed on lots of meat-based sustenance, which include crustaceans, bugs, amphibians, worms, birds, snails and fishes. read more

A: The natural habitat of the piranha is limited to fast-flowing freshwater rivers and streams. Native to the jungles of the Amazon Basin, Pygocentrus nattereri has been spotted in nearly every South American country. read more