Hoplias brasiliensis (Spix & Agassiz, 1829)
Traíra

Family:  Erythrinidae (Trahiras)
Max. size:  20.3 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Paraguaçu River basin in Bahia, Brazil.
Diagnosis:  This species is distinguished by the following characters: 4-6 pores of the laterosensory canal along the ventral surface of the dentary (vs. 6-8 in Hoplias lacerdae); 38-43 scales along the lateral line (vs. 42-46 in H. intermedius); anterior profile of head that is angular in lateral view (vs. rounded in H. australis, H. curupira and H. lacerdae); ground coloration of head and body (Ref. 81195).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Known from the coastal rivers of NE Brazil, from the rio Paraguaçú in Bahia State to rio Jequitinhonha in Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo States, including rio de Contas and rio Pardo (Ref. 81195). Also Ref. 37025.


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