ENGLISH HOMEWORK

PIRANHA FISH

By :

ARISANDY CLASS XI.IA.2

Fish having Latin name

Pygocentrus piranha nattereri.

Devired from the Amazon basin, and spread to rivers northeastern Brazil, and Paraguay river basins, Paranai and Essequibo.

Piranha is a type of animal colonies. They live in large numbers to hundreds of birds. More and more herd the more aggressive Piranha fish eats the food.

Piranha fish has front teeth sharp and rather tight. This structure is capable of skinning meat or carcasses of prey animals in the water. The most common Piranha fish has a red belly orange mix, the more adults are getting sharp, while colors that are still teenagers silvery with dark spoth. Piranha fish can reach the size of 33 cm with a weight of 3,5 kg.

To maintain the Piranha fish, the hobbyists provide a special place. Piranha can not be mixed with other fish species. Piranha is more like an aquarium that exposure to direct sunlight.

Piranha fish accustomed to eating live food such as fish, insects, worms, and crustaceans. Piranha fish capable of sensing his opponent from movement and water ripple as well as smell.

In Indonesia, Piranha fish actually forbidden to be traded. But on several internet sites you can find this fish seller. Piranha offered at a price of 10 thousand to 20 thousand dollars. Piranha fish can also be witnessed in the Indonesian Sea World aquarium in the area of Ancol, North Jakarta.

SEKIAN