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Dec 7, 1979 · A group of jewel thieves tries to retrieve stolen gems from a piranha-infested lake in Brazil. The film features Lee Majors, Karen Black, Margaux Hemingway and Marisa Berenson, and was directed by Antonio Margheriti.
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- Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
- Antonio Margheriti
- 1979-12-07
Killer Fish is an Italian-French-Brazilian horror film directed by Antonio Margheriti. [2] [3] Plot. The mastermind behind a precision theft of priceless emeralds decides to hide the jewels at the bottom of a reservoir he has secretly stocked with savage deadly piranha.
Learn about the puffer, the lionfish, the candiru, and the great white shark, among other fish that can harm or kill humans. Find out their characteristics, habitats, and threats to humans and ecosystems.
- John P. Rafferty
May 17, 2024 · Piranhas are carnivorous fish with sharp teeth that live in South American rivers and lakes. They have a reputation for ferocity, but most species are scavengers or feed on plant material.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Pygopristis. Serrasalmus. † Megapiranha. A piranha or piraña ( / pɪˈrɑːnjəˌ - ræn /, or / pɪˈrɑːnə /; Portuguese: [piˈɾɐ̃ɲɐ], Spanish: [piˈɾaɲa]) is any of a number of freshwater fish species in the family Serrasalmidae, [1] or the subfamily Serrasalminae within the tetra family, Characidae [2] in order Characiformes.