Species catalog

Aimara

Hoplias aimara

Aimara (Hoplias aimara) belongs to the family Erythrinidae. Habitat: fresh water.

Aimara (Hoplias aimara), illustration

Profile

Scientific nameHoplias aimara
FamilyErythrinidae
HabitatFresh water
GroupPredators
Other namesGiant trahira
Regional lists in FishincSouth America freshwater

Identifying features

  • Very large, elongated and heavy body with a big head and a large mouth with big fang-like teeth
  • Dark greenish-grey to bronze
  • Rounded dorsal fin placed mid-body
  • Fins with dark spots
  • Rounded tail

Aimara in other languages

LanguageName
GermanAimara, Trairão
FrenchHoplias Aimara
SpanishAimara, Tarira
PortugueseTrairão, Aimará
DutchAnyumara
FinnishAimara

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