| 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)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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