Hoplias lacerdae Miranda Ribeiro, 1908
Hoplias lacerdae
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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


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