Aimara

Opercular ocellus present.

Procamallanus Infection 27. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)

Guyanema Infection 4. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)

Guyanema Infection 5. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)

Inhabits swamps and creeks with little current (Ref. 12225), as well as in flooded savannas (Ref. 27188). Regularly goes to the surface of the water to breathe. Can survive long periods out of the water. This behavior of breathing air at the surface makes the fish vulnerable to predation by electric eels (Ref. 27188). Is a predaceous omnivore of open waters. Feeds on aquatic invertebrates, lesser degree on fish and terrestrial insects (Ref. 9089).

Inhabits swamps and creeks with little current (Ref. 12225), as well as in flooded savannas (Ref. 27188). Regularly goes to the surface of the water to breathe. Can survive long periods out of the water. This behavior of breathing air at the surface makes the fish vulnerable to predation by electric eels (Ref. 27188). Is a predaceous omnivore of open waters. Feeds on aquatic invertebrates and to lesser degree, on fish. Specimens measuring 16 cm were found to be mature (Ref. 12225).

fisheries: commercial; aquarium: public aquariums

Hoplerythrinus unitaeniatus is a species of trahira (family Erythrinidae). It is a tropical, pelagic freshwater fish.