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Scientific Name Semaprochilodus taeniurus  (Valenciennes, 1821)
Common Name Schwanzstreifen-Nachtsalmler (Germany)
Type Locality Upper Rio Negro system, Brazil.
Etymology Semaprochilodus: Greek, sema, -atos = flag + Greek, pro = in front of + Greek, cheilos = lip + Greek, odous = teeth 
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Size 240mm or 9.4" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution South America: central portions of the Amazon basin and tributary rivers.
Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes) (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018.
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Voyage de Humboldt et Bonpland v. 2 (Title page 1833), pp 166.
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Last Update 2014 Oct 02 11:44 (species record created: 2013 Sep 08 21:16)