Erythrinidae

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iErythrinidae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Characiformes
Family: Erythrinidae
Genera

Erythrinus
Hoplerythrinus
Hoplias

The Erythrinidae, also known as Trahiras, are a family of freshwater fishes found in the rivers of South America. There are three genera and ten species in this family. They are very common and are usually caught with hooks by fishermen, partially because of their voracious behaviour.

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