Description

This species is distinguished from the others species of the H. lacerdae group in having 42-46 scales along lateral line (vs. 38-43 in H. brasiliensis and 34-39 in H. curupira); 4-6 pores of the laterosensory system along the ventral surface of dentary (vs. always 5 in H. australis and 6-8 in H. lacerdae); angular shape of anterior profile of head (vs. rounded H. intermedius and H. australis) (Ref. 81195).

Common Names

No common names available.

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Characiformes

Family: Erythrinidae

Genus: Hoplias

Species: Hoplias intermedius (Günther, 1864)

Climate Zone

Location

Biology

Life cycle and mating behavior

Habitat

benthopelagic