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


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