TRAHIRA

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TRAHIRA

Scientific Name: 
Hoplias spp.
Salt/Fresh: 
Fresh
Also Known As: 
Amaira; Traira; Tarariar; Trairao; Dorme-Dorma; Lobo; Perro; Guabina; Tigerfish; TRAHIRA; South American Snakehead; Tiger Characin; Haimara; Wolf Fish; Tararura; Litmus; Robato; Hawser; Perraloca
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Countries: 
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Description: 

The Trahira is a predatory Central and South American freshwater ray finned fish of the Characin family Erythrinidae. The maximum length for this species is 55 cm and the maximum weight is 7.97 kg.

How To Identify: 

Like other members of the genus Hoplias this species has a cylindrical body shape with a large mouth equipped with prominent teeth. The dog-like teeth have given it some of its common names. Coloration is highly variable but is usually grey-brown with darker vertical strpes or a single horizontal stripe.

How To Catch: 

They break the fishing lines with ease. In order to avoid this from happening, leaders or cables are used and steel covered in plastic, on the end of the equipment. Usual bait for Trahira are lombrices, meat and heart. They will also attack minnow baits and poppers.

Where Found: 

Internationally

The Trahira is spread across from Southern Central America to Argentina. Found in most river systems and in the following countries; Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay and Venezuela.

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