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Payara - Hydrolycus tatauaia - (Toledo-Piza, 1999)

As with all members of the genus, H. tatauaia has a laterally compressed body. The greatest body depth occurs between the pectoral and pelvic fins. It's slightly concave head profile and curved predorsal body gives it a humped appearance. In life, H. tatauaia has distinct reddish-orange coloration on its tail.

ID Key - Silvery, elongate body.

Photo from Toledo-Piza, 1999 (see below)

Identification Keys

Bars and Markings

Dark elongate blotch behind opercule. Reddish-orange caudal fin.

Colors

Silvery body, darker along dorsal portion of head and body.

Size

Adults: museum specimens up to almost 1/2 meter (18 inches).

Key Characters

102 - 119 lateral
line scales

Similar Species

Hydrolycus armatus

Angler's Summary

Known Range

Countries: Brazil, Peru, Columbia, Guyana, Venezuela.
River Basins: Amazon, Madeira, Tapajos, Negro, Branco, Xingu, Orinoco, Essequibo and Rupununi drainages.

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Common Names

The scientific name is from the Tupi word meaning "fire tail".

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References

Toledo-Piza, M. 2003. Cynodontidae (Cynodotids). p. 234-237. In: R.E. Reis, S.O. Kullander and C.J. Ferraris, Jr. (eds.) Checklist of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America. Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS, Brasil.

Toledo-Piza, M., N.A. Menezes and G.M. Santos. 1999. Revision of the Neotropical fish genus Hydrolycus (Ostariophysi: Characiformes: Cynodontidae) with the description of two new species. Ichthyol. Explor. Freshwaters, 10 (3): 255-280

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