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Erythrinidae (Trahiras)
Etymology: Hoplerythrinus: Greek, hoplon = weapon + Greek, erythros = red (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Laurens Theodorus Gronovius (1730–1777) (sometimes Laurentius Theodorus Gronovius or Laurens Theodore Gronow, or simply ‘Laurenti) was a Dutch naturalist, zoologist, botanist and ichthyologist. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on author: Valenciennes.
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No recent work, see original description.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; pelagic. Tropical
South America: French Guiana (?).
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 17.8 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 37025)
Obligate air-breathing in the genus (Ref. 126274)
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Oyakawa, O.T., 2003. Erythrinidae (Trahiras). p. 238-240. In R.E. Reis, S.O. Kullander and C.J. Ferraris, Jr. (eds.) Checklist of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America. Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS, Brasil. (Ref. 37025)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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