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Scientific Name | Semaprochilodus insignis (Jardine, 1841) |
Common Names | Flagtail Prochilodus Kissing Prochilodus |
Type Locality | Rio Branco, Amazon system, South America. |
Etymology | Semaprochilodus: Greek, sema, -atos = flag + Greek, pro = in front of + Greek, cheilos = lip + Greek, odous = teeth |
Species Information | |
Size | 270mm or 10.6" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Habitat Information | |
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) Log in to view data on a 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) |
Husbandry Information | |
Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
Further Information | |
Reference | The Natural history of fishes of Guiana, pp 261, Pl. 30. |
Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
Wishlists | Love this species? Click the heart to add it to your wish list. There is no wish to keep this species. |
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 | 2020 Oct 27 12:45 (species record created: 2011 Oct 08 14:38) |