Home Page  Schedule Payara - Hydrolycus wallacei - (Toledo-Piza, 1999) As with all members of the genus Hydrolycus, H. wallacei has a laterally compressed body. The greatest body depth occurs from the pectoral fin base and extends vertically. Body depth decreases posteriorly. Unlike other members of the genus, it has relatively smaller canines on the lower jaw and relatively larger scales along the lateral line. ID Key -  Silvery, elongate body. Large pectoral fins, fleshy adipose fin and no scales on anal fin rays.    Photo from Toledo-Piza, 1999 (see below) Identification Keys Bars and Markings Vertically elongate dark blotch on lateral surface of body. All fins black.   Colors Body and head coloration dark, more silvery on anterior portion of body.    Size Adults: Museum specimens up to 335mm (about 14 inches)   Key Characters lateral line scales approx. 95   Similar Species  H. tatauaia, H. scomberoides Angler's Summary Known Range Countries: Brazil, Columbia, Venezuela. River Basins:  Rio Negro, Rio Orinoco and Rio Casiquiare drainages.   Behavior Notes If you have information. please contact us:   Angling Habitat If you have information. please contact us:   Common Names Scientific name given after A. R. Wallace, an early Amazon explorer from the mid-1800's   IGFA records   Fishing Tactics If you have information. please contact us:

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): 255-28

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