Rhaphiodon vulpinus
thumb|Biara aka Machete Payara caught in the Amazon on a fishing expedition The biara (Rhaphiodon vulpinus), also known at Machete Payara is a South American piscivorous fish in the dogtooth characin family. It belongs to the monotypic genus Rhaphiodon, although some minor differences in morphometrics and colour are known from across its large range. It is found in the Amazon, Orinoco, and Río de la Plata Basins, as well as rivers of the Guianas. It occurs in a wide range of freshwater habitats such as main river channels, flooded forests, lakes and reservoirs. Some populations are migratory.
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SPECIES
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassTeleostei
- OrderCharaciformes
- FamilyCynodontidae
Habitatfreshwater
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thumb|Biara aka Machete Payara caught in the Amazon on a fishing expedition The biara (Rhaphiodon vulpinus), also known at Machete Payara is a South American piscivorous fish in the dogtooth characin family. It belongs to the monotypic genus Rhaphiodon, although some minor differences in morphometrics and colour are known from across its large range. It is found in the Amazon, Orinoco, and Río de la Plata Basins, as well as rivers of the Guianas. It occurs in a wide range of freshwater habitats such as main river channels, flooded forests, lakes and reservoirs. Some populations are migratory.
== Description == center|thumb|415x415px|From the Acre River, Brazil It reaches up to in weight. Although it reportedly can reach up to in standard length, the largest confirmed were 63–64 cm (about 2 ft 1 in) Like other dogtooth characins, the biara has very long pointed canine teeth, but it is easily separated from its relatives by its very elongated and streamlined body shape.