Black piranha, megapiranha have most powerful bites of fish living or extinct, researcher finds
Thursday, December 20, 2012 - 17:00
in Paleontology & Archaeology
The black piranha and the extinct giant piranha, or megapiranha, have the most powerful bites of carnivorous fishes, living or extinct, once body size is taken into account, researchers find. Their study highlights the piranhas' specialized jaw morphology, which allows them to attack and bite chunks out of much larger prey.