Hoplias malabaricus (Bloch, 1794)

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FIRST RECORD FOR THE MITARAKA. — This study.

OCCURENCES. — S4, S11, S12, S14.

SPECIMENS IN COLLECTION. — 2 MNHN (MNHN-IC-2018-0461,

MNHN-IC-2018-0462); 1 Hydreco.

DISTRIBUTION IN FRENCH GUIANA. — Widespread.

ECOLOGY. — Found in pools or hidden under branches in slow flowing and standing water areas in both Alama mainstream and tributaries. Captured using rotenone and in baited traps. Also observed in underwater inventories.

SPECIES CODE. — HMAL.