Hoplias microlepis (Günther, 1864)

Angulo, Arturo, 2021, New records and range extensions to the Costa Rican freshwater fish fauna, with an updated checklist, Zootaxa 5083 (1), pp. 1-72 : 24

Hoplias microlepis (Günther, 1864) .

Tiger Fish; Pez Perro, Pez Tigre, Dientón.

Distribution: Global: Central and northwestern South America: from southern Costa Rica to Ecuador, Atlantic and Pacific drainages; Costa Rica: Co (Pacific), 20– 40 m.a.s.l., Pri, Pot.

Occurrence and conservation status: Nat, LC.

References: Bussing (1966: 218; brief description and information on distribution), Bussing (1987: 93; 1998: 123; brief description, including illustrations and an identification key, information on distribution, with a map, and ecology) and Mattox et al. (2014: 344; detailed description, including illustrations, information on distribution, with a map, and ecology).