Hoplias malabaricus (Bloch, 1794)

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Characiformes \| Erythrinidae
Synonyms	Esox malabaricus, Macrodon malabaricus, Erythrinus macrodon, ... more
Common names	Guabine, Poisson tigre, Dientón, ... more

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Main reference

Planquette, P., P. Keith and P.-Y. Le Bail. 1996. (Ref. 12225)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 55.2 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 79585); max. published weight: 1,966 g (Ref. 79585)

Environment

Benthopelagic; potamodromous (Ref. 51243); freshwater; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 4 - 25

Climate / Range

Tropical; 20°C - 26°C (Ref. 2060); 11°N - 35°S, 85°W - 35°W

Central and South America: Costa Rica to Argentina in most rivers basins.
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Occurs in diverse habitats from free flowing clear water streams, well up into the valleys, to slow turbid waters, water courses, irrigation and drainage ditches, and ponds on the plains (Ref. 11225). Rests in vegetation during the day and is active at night (Ref. 6858). Adults feed on fish; juveniles feed on crustacean and insect larvae (Ref. 26543), shrimps and other small invertebrates (Ref. 12225). Spawn in pits located in shallow water at a temperature of about 26°C (Ref. 205). Males guard the nests even after the eggs have hatched (Ref. 205). Reaches more than 3 kg (Mark Fitzgerald, pers. comm., 2001). Live fish are difficult to handle and potentially dangerous because of their sharp teeth, strong jaws, and slippery bodies.


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Other

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquaculture: commercial; aquarium: public aquariums


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (K=0.08)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (27 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Torres, Armi G.

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