Description

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).

Common Names

No common names available.

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Teleostei

Order: Characiformes

Family: Erythrinidae

Genus: Hoplias

Species: Hoplias brasiliensis (Spix & Agassiz, 1829)

Climate Zone

Location

Biology

Life cycle and mating behavior

Habitat

benthopelagic