Slender Piranha

Serrasalmus elongatus is a species of freshwater ray-finned fish belonging to the family Serrasalmidae, which includes the pacus, piranhas and related fishes. This slender and elongated shaped piranha from the S. humeralis group. It is commonly known as elongated piranha or pike piranha, in reference to its shape. In its native range it is one of the smaller piranha species locally called the caribe pinche ("mediocre piranha"), like the iridescent piranha (S. irritans). This term gave rise to various trade names, like Pingke piranha and Serrasalmus pinke.

Adult S. elongatus are found in deep, white water, and juveniles are in usually shallow black waters of lagoons.