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Brazilian Wolffish (Hoplias brasiliensis)
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Brazilian Wolffish (Hoplias brasiliensis) specimen
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Erythrinidae

Brazilian Wolffish

Hoplias brasiliensis

Twenty Point Three Centimeters Erythrinid Fish of South American Waters

  • Tropical
  • Southern Hemisphere
  • Regional distribution
  • Freshwater fish
  • South America
  • Elongated
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

Brazilian Wolffish is a freshwater fish from South America. It inhabits freshwater habitats. Records give a maximum length of 20.3 cm.

Genus
Hoplias
Maximum length
20.3 cm
Water
Freshwater
Body shape
elongated
Distribution
South America: Paraguaçu River basin in Bahia, Brazil.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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