A new vegetarian piranha-like species discovered by scientists in the Brazilian Amazon has been named Sauron after the Lord of the Rings villain, Britain's Natural History Museum said on Tuesday.

Piranha is a general name used to describe a group of freshwater fish with a fearsome reputation when it comes to feeding. There are between 40 and 60 different species; none grow larger than two feet ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Thousands of fish species — about 2,500 of them named — call the Amazon River home, but scientists estimate nearly half of the ...

Aquatic life enthusiast RJ Corbitt (@aquabeastsrj) was at Fish World Aquarium in Cincinnati with a special clip for his fans. The aquarium owner was going to feed their prized Black Peru Piranha, a $1 ...

Piranhas are among the most well-known freshwater predators, renowned for their sharp teeth and exceptionally strong bites. Often misunderstood due to sensationalised portrayals, these fish are highly ...

(CNN) — Thousands of fish species — about 2,500 of them named — call the Amazon River home, but scientists estimate nearly half of the marine creatures lurking in the massive stretch of water remain ...