Top Aimara Fishing Countries

The aimara (Hoplias aimara), also known as the wolf fish or trahira, is a large, predatory freshwater fish native to the rivers and flooded forests of northern South America. Renowned for its aggressive behavior and powerful jaws, the aimara is a prized catch among sport anglers and is also targeted by local subsistence and small-scale commercial fisheries. The top aimara fishing countries are Brazil, French Guiana, Suriname, and Guyana, where the species is found in abundance in the Amazon and Guiana Shield river systems. In these countries, the fishing industry for aimara is mostly artisanal, with local communities relying on traditional methods such as handlines, nets, and traps. While not a major export species, aimara is valued both as a food fish and for recreational fishing tourism, particularly in Brazil and French Guiana, where catch-and-release practices are increasingly promoted to support conservation.

Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.