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Southern Wolffish (Hoplias australis)
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Southern Wolffish (Hoplias australis) specimen
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Erythrinidae

Southern Wolffish

Hoplias australis

Endemic Erythrinid Fish of the Brazilian Coast

  • Tropical
  • Southern Hemisphere
  • Local endemic species
  • Restricted distribution
  • Freshwater fish
  • South America
  • Elongated
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

Southern Wolffish is known around South America as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and the largest recorded length is 44.4 cm.

Genus
Hoplias
Maximum length
44.4 cm
Water
Freshwater
Body shape
elongated
Distribution
South America: Endemic to the rio Uruguai; Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay.

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