Pygocentrus cariba or black spot piranha is a species of piranha endemic to Venezuela and Colombia; specifically, to the Orinoco River basin lowlands and the Llanos region.

This species can reach a total length of 27.9 centimetres (11.0 in).

[2] They are a carnivorous species, that feed on a wide variety of fish, carrion, invertebrates, and other aquatic animals.

The name Cariba means cannibal in native language, and comes from the people of the Island Caribs who had a reputation as warriors who raided neighboring islands, and practiced cannibalism, according to the Spanish conquistadors.

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