They beat biters, dope-style takers. Other names have been used by characters in the series, including biters and stinkers. Another revised edition of "Barkers and Biters" was published posthumously in 1987. They have no sting, thus inject no venom, although they are known as strong biters. "Serrasalmus elongatus" are notorious fin biters and should be kept in their own tank. The adult females are persistent biters and will attack at any time of the day. Females are known to be strongly anthropophilic (human biters). They would then become Biters, which are described as "regular zombies". Excavators can be further broken down to "spot biters" and "focused biters". Biters were also featured in Classic Rock Magazine several times. Biters were a rock band from Atlanta, Georgia.