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Hoplias intermedius (Günther, 1864) |
| Family: | Erythrinidae (Trahiras) | |||
| Max. size: | 60 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 3,776.0 g | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Brazil. | |||
| Diagnosis: | This species is distinguished from the others species of the H. lacerdae group in having 42-46 scales along lateral line (vs. 38-43 in H. brasiliensis and 34-39 in H. curupira); 4-6 pores of the laterosensory system along the ventral surface of dentary (vs. always 5 in H. australis and 6-8 in H. lacerdae); angular shape of anterior profile of head (vs. rounded H. intermedius and H. australis) (Ref. 81195). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||