Erythrinidae

Southern Wolffish

Hoplias australis

Endemic Erythrinid Fish of the Brazilian Coast

• Tropical
• Southern Hemisphere
• Local endemic species
• Restricted distribution
• Freshwater fish
• South America
• Elongated
• Medium
• Tropical fish

Southern Wolffish is known around South America as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and the largest recorded length is 44.4 cm.