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Hoplias lacerdae Miranda Ribeiro, 1908 |
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| Family: | Erythrinidae (Trahiras) | |||
| Max. size: | 75 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 4,309.0 g | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Ribeira de Iguape River basin in São Paulo and Paraná, Brazil. | |||
| Diagnosis: | This species is distinguished from the other species of H. lacerdae group in having 6-8 pores of the laterosensory system along the ventral surface of dentary (vs. 4-6 in H. brasiliensis and H. intermedius, always 5 in H. australis and 4 in H. curupira); 43-48 scales along lateral line (vs. 38-43 H. brasiliensis and 34-39 in H. curupira) (Ref. 81195). | |||
| Biology: | Piscivorous (Ref. 79585). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 August 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||