There are several kinds of piranha, many of which abound in the waters
of the Tapajos. The piranha, called also the caribe, is a kind of
salmon (Tetragonopterus). They are caught with any kind of bait, their
taste being indiscriminate, and their appetite most ravenous. They
frequently attack the legs of bathers near the shore, inflicting severe
wounds with their strong triangular teeth.