FishincSpecies catalog
Trahira
Hoplias malabaricus
Trahira (Hoplias malabaricus) belongs to the family Erythrinidae. Habitat: fresh water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Hoplias malabaricus |
|---|---|
| Family | Erythrinidae |
| Habitat | Fresh water |
| Group | Predators |
| Other names | Wolf fish |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | South America freshwater |
Identifying features
- Elongated, cylindrical body with a large head
- Large mouth with strong canine teeth
- Brown to olive-grey with faint darker bars on the flank
- Rounded fins with dark bands
- One dorsal fin placed over the middle
- No adipose fin
Trahira in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Traíra, Tigerfisch |
| Spanish | Tararira, Trahira |
| Portuguese | Traíra |
| Dutch | Pataka |
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