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Genus Family: Erythrinidae 🍽️ 5 Edible 🎣 2 Game Fish

Hoplias

Species
15
Max Length
100 cm
Max Weight
40.0 kg
Max Lifespan
-
Avg Trophic
4.08
Threatened
-

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

Class
Teleostei
Order
Characiformes
Family
Erythrinidae
Genus
Hoplias

🌍 Habitat Distribution

💧 Freshwater
15

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
DD
Least Concern 8
Data Deficient 1

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Venezuela
2 spp.
Guyana
2 spp.
GF
2 spp.
Suriname
2 spp.
Brazil
2 spp.
Ecuador
2 spp.
Peru
1 spp.
Bolivia
1 spp.
Trinidad and Tobago
1 spp.
Colombia
1 spp.
Paraguay
1 spp.
Argentina
1 spp.
Uruguay
1 spp.
Panama
1 spp.
United States
1 spp.