Salminus hilarii Valenciennes, 1850
Salminus hilarii
photo by Castro-Lima, F.

Family:  Bryconidae ("Brycon characins"), subfamily: Salmininae
Max. size:  50 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 1,370.0 g
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater, potamodromous
Distribution:  South America: Upper Paraná, São Francisco, and Tocantins River basins; upper Amazon River basin; Orinoco River basin.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 October 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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