Serrasalmus elongatus

Taxobox
name = Elongated Piranha
regnum = Animalia
phylum = Chordata
classis = Actinopterygii
ordo = Characiformes
familia = Characidae
subfamilia = Serrasalminae
genus = "Serrasalmus"
species = "S. elongatus"
binomial = "Serrasalmua elongatus"

"Serrasalmus elongatus" is a 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 termed "caribe pinche" ("mediocre piranha"), like the Iridescent Piranha ("S. irritans"). This term gave rise to various trade names, like "Pingke Piranha" and "Serrasalmus pinke" which is not a proper sicentific nameVerify source|date=August 2008.

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

In the aquarium

"Serrasalmus elongatus" are notorious fin biters and should be kept in its own tank.