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| Scientific Name | Semaprochilodus taeniurus (Valenciennes, 1821) |
| Common Name | Schwanzstreifen-Nachtsalmler (Germany) |
| Type Locality | Upper Rio Negro system, Brazil. |
| Synonym(s) | Curimatus taeniurus, Prochilodus taeniurus, Semaprochilodus taenirus, Semiprochilodus taeniurus |
| Etymology | Semaprochilodus: Greek, sema, -atos = flag + Greek, pro = in front of + Greek, cheilos = lip + Greek, odous = teeth |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 240mm or 9.4" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| 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) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Voyage de Humboldt et Bonpland v. 2 (Title page 1833), pp 166. |
| Registered Keepers | There is but a single registered keeper, view all "my fish" data. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:4.61.647.5672 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:52 (species record created: 2013 Sep 08 21:16) |