A key species of the marsh ecosystem: it controls the populations of small fish. It tolerates very low oxygen concentration in stagnant waters. Its enormous mouth and sharp teeth make it unmistakable.
Behaviour
Solitary and territorial. It hunts by ambush from the aquatic vegetation. Active both by day and by night.
How and when to see it
Year-round in the inland lagoons and channels. Especially active at dusk. All the portals with lagoons.
Where to see it in the Iberá
The gateways of the Great Iberá Park where tararira (trahira) has confirmed presence:
Tours to see it
Verified providers operating at the gateways where tararira (trahira) lives. You contact them directly on WhatsApp from the app.
- Esteros Ñe’é
Experiencias con relato local y mirada cultural sobre los esteros.★ 5.0 - Jurassic Plant - Tour Nocturno
El único jardín de plantas carnívoras de Argentina y pionero en Latinoamérica. Tour…★ 5.0 - Guyra Wild Guides - Birding
Tour de avistaje de aves y safari fotográfico con guías ornitólogos especializados…★ 5.0 - SKYVY - Astroturismo
Astroturismo en Loreto, a 17 km del Portal San Antonio. Observación del cielo nocturno…★ 5.0
Species profile
- Common nameTararira (trahira)
- Scientific nameHoplias argentinensis
- GroupFish
- StatusNo data
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