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Cynodontidae
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Cynodontidae
Characiformes
Teleostei
Chordata
Animalia
Hydrolycus
scomberoides
(Cuvier
, 1819)
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Hydrolycus scomberoides
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Brazil country information
Common names:
Cachorra
,
Cachorro
,
Gata
Occurrence:
native
Salinity:
freshwater
Abundance:
|
Ref:
Importance:
minor commercial
|
Ref:
Ferreira, E.J.G., J. Zuanon and G.M. dos Santos, 1996
Aquaculture:
|
Ref:
Regulations:
|
Ref:
Uses:
live export: yes;
Comments:
Found in fish markets in Santarém (Ref. 12202). Probably a misidentification (occurrence in this country not confirmed by M.Toledo-Piza).
National Checklist:
Country Information:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/br.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences:
Occurrences
Point map
Main Ref:
Géry, J., 1977
National Database:
Common names from other countries
Chambira
,
Dientón
,
大胸水狼脂鲤
,
... more
Classification / Names
Common names
|
Synonyms
| Catalog of Fishes(
genus
,
species
) |
ITIS
|
CoL
|
WoRMS
|
Cloffa
Teleostei (teleosts) >
Characiformes
(Characins) >
Cynodontidae
(Dogtooth characins)
Etymology:
Hydrolycus:
Greek, hydr = water + Greek, lykos = wolf (Ref.
45335
)
.
More on author:
Cuvier
.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical; 24°C - 28°C (Ref.
12468
)
Distribution
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