Ranking of Amazon River Killers

TOP1, Catfish

Ranking of Amazon River Killers Catfish beats piranhas to become the overlord (piranhas 3rd, electric eels 4th)

Catfish ranks first in the Amazon River Killer Ranking, which is enough to show how lethal it is. Catfish are distributed in the Amazon River and Orinoco River Basin in Peru, Brazil, Colombia, and Guyana in South America. Catfish are good at using their sharp spines. Once they are spotted by piranhas, catfish will swim to the belly of the bottom piranha at the fastest speed. No matter how the piranha swims, it will move in sync with it.

Amazon River Killer Ranking: Spiny Catfish Overtakes Piranhas to Become the Overlord (Piranhas 3rd, Electric Eels 4th)

TOP2: Vampire Fish

Amazon River Killer Ranking: Spiny Catfish Overtakes Piranhas to Become the Overlord (Piranhas 3rd, Electric Eels 4th)

It is definitely a ferocious carnivore, so it can be listed in the Amazon River Killer Ranking. Vampire fish can grow up to 1.2 meters long, and they mainly feed on piranhas. The name of the vampire fish comes from the two fangs. The teeth can grow up to 15 cm (six inches) long and are used to pierce prey. The teeth of vampire fish are so long, in fact, that they have two special holes in the upper jaw to avoid hurting themselves.

Amazon River Killer Ranking: Thorny Catfish Overwhelms Piranhas to Become the Overlord (Piranhas Rank 3, Electric Eels Rank 4)

TOP3, Piranhas

Amazon River Killer Ranking: Thorny Catfish Overwhelms Piranhas to Become the Overlord (Piranhas Rank 3, Electric Eels Rank 4)

Among the more than 30 species of piranhas, there are two genera, pointed head and round head. Only a few species are highly aggressive. Such as red belly (also known as Kabala, Kass saw salmon carp), black spot red belly, yellow belly, rouge, etc. Among them, the rouge water tiger is the most ferocious, known as the king of water tigers, with a body length of up to 60 cm, and few people in China can recognize it clearly.

Amazon River Killer Ranking: Spiny Catfish Overwhelms Piranhas to Become the Overlord (Piranhas No. 3, Electric Eels No. 4)

It is difficult for piranhas to dominate the Amazon region, mainly because it is not easy for piranhas to hunt other fish in the rivers of the Amazon Basin, because the river water is really turbid and the visibility is usually no more than 1 meter. So it can only be ranked third in the Amazon River Killer Ranking.

TOP4, Electric Eels

Amazon River Killer Ranking: Spiny Catfish Overwhelms Piranhas to Become the Overlord (Piranhas No. 3, Electric Eels No. 4)

Despite their name, electric eels are actually a type of knife fish, more closely related to catfish than eels. This strange animal lives in the Amazon and Orinoco rivers in South America, and uses powerful electric currents to attack prey and defend itself. Electric eels need to surface to breathe. Thanks to their magical internal organs, electric eels can generate 500-volt pulses with a current of 1 ampere. This is enough to kill an adult.

Amazon River Killer Ranking: Catfish beats piranhas to become the dominant species (piranhas rank 3rd, electric eels rank 4th)

TOP7, Bull Shark

Bull sharks live in freshwater areas. They have special kidneys that can sense changes in the salinity of the surrounding water and make corresponding adjustments. Bull sharks are generally 3.3 meters long, and some weigh up to 312 kilograms. They have multiple rows of teeth and very strong bite force. Many experts consider bull sharks to be the top killers in the Amazon River.

Amazon River Killer Ranking: Catfish beats piranhas to become the top killer (piranhas rank 3rd, electric eels rank 4th)

TOP8, Giant Otter

Giant otters are the longest species in the rodent family. Adult male giant otters are up to two meters (six feet) from head to tail. They mainly feed on fish and crabs. They are born with a cute appearance, but don't be deceived by their appearance. Due to human reasons, their numbers are gradually decreasing. They are the top killers in the Amazon River, so they are also known as "River Wolves".

Amazon River Killer Ranking: Catfish surpasses piranhas to become the dominant species (piranhas rank 3rd, electric eels rank 4th)

TOP9: Arapaima

Arapaima is a giant carnivorous fish that lives in the Amazon River and surrounding lakes. They are very strong predators, mainly feeding on fish and birds. Arapaima often live near the surface to meet their own oxygen needs. When they are about to emerge from the water, they make a unique coughing sound. They are up to 2.7 meters (9 feet) long and weigh up to 90 kilograms (200 pounds). They have teeth on their tongues.

Amazon River Killer Ranking: Catfish beats piranhas to become the dominant species (piranhas rank 3rd, electric eels rank 4th)

TOP10: Black Caiman

The black caiman can grow up to six meters (20 feet) long, has a larger and heavier skull than the Nile crocodile, and is the top predator in the Amazon waters. It is also the top killer in the Amazon River. It eats almost anything it can eat, including piranhas, perch, monkeys, deer, pythons, etc. Black caimans also attack humans. In , a biologist was attacked by a black caiman on a houseboat. Although he managed to escape, he still lost a leg. The crocodile had been quietly waiting under the houseboat for 8 months, waiting for an opportunity to attack.