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  • Hoplerythrinus unitaeniatus
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Scientific Name Hoplerythrinus unitaeniatus    (Spix & Agassiz, 1829)
Common Name Gold Wolf-fish
Type Locality Rio São Francisco, Brazil.
Synonym(s) Erythrinus balteatus, Erythrinus salvus, Erythrinus unitaeniatus, Erythrinus vittatus, Hoperythrinus unitaeniatus, Pseuderythrinus rosapinnis
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Size 400mm or 15.7" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution Central and South America: São Francisco, Amazon, Paraná, Orinoco and Magdalena River basins, and coastal rivers in Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana.
IUCN Red List Category
Least Concern
, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018.
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Selecta genera et species piscium quos in itinere per Brasiliam, pp 42, Pl. 19.
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Last Update 2025 Jan 01 12:53 (species record created: 2013 Jul 23 20:55)