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Hoplias brasiliensis (Spix & Agassiz, 1829) |
| 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 | |||