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  • Salminus brasiliensis
  • Salminus brasiliensis
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Scientific Name Salminus brasiliensis    (Cuvier, 1816)
Common Name
Type Locality Brazil.
Synonym(s) Hydrocynus brasiliensis, Hydrocyon brevidens, Salminus brevidens, Salminus cuvieri, Salminus maxillosus, Salminus orbignyanus, Salmo auratus, Salmo vigintiseptemradiatus
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Size 1000mm or 39.4" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution South America: Paraná, Paraguay, and Uruguay River basins; Laguna dos Patos drainage, upper Chaparé and Mamoré River basin in Bolivia. Occurrence in the remaining Amazon River highly doubtful.
IUCN Red List Category
Least Concern
, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020.
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Le Règne Animal, pp 167.
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Last Update 2025 Jan 01 12:53 (species record created: 2013 Aug 26 12:24)