According to a 2012 study, the black piranha has an anterior bite force of 72 pounds per square inch (320 Newtons). The great white, on the other hand, has an anterior bite force of up to 2,094 ...

A string of attacks on tourists from piranha-like fish with sharp teeth has forced a popular holiday resort to close.

Some of the bites were reportedly caused by the giant tambaqui fish of the red piranha family ... combined with an impressive biting force, are essential for cutting and breaking harder materials.” ...