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Scientific Name | Semaprochilodus insignis (Jardine, 1841) |
Common Names | Flagtail Prochilodus Kissing Prochilodus |
Type Locality | Rio Branco, Amazon system, South America. |
Synonym(s) | Prochilodus amazonensis, Prochilodus insignis, Prochilodus theraponura, Semaprochilodus amazonensis, Semaprochilodus theraponura, Semiprochilodus amazonensis, Semiprochilodus theraponura |
Etymology | Semaprochilodus: Greek, sema, -atos = flag + Greek, pro = in front of + Greek, cheilos = lip + Greek, odous = teeth |
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Size | 270mm or 10.6" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
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Distribution | South America: central and western portions of the Amazon basin and tributary rivers. Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes) (click on these areas to find other species found there) Amazon, Upper Amazon (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020. |
pH | 5.5 - 7.2 |
Temperature | 22.0-26.0°C or 71.6-78.8°F (Show species within this range) |
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Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
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Reference | The Natural history of fishes of Guiana Part I, pp 261, Pl. 30. |
Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 3 records of this fish being seen, view them all. |
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Last Update | 2025 Jan 19 05:13 (species record created: 2011 Oct 08 14:38) |