Semaprochilodus insignis

Scientific name: Semaprochilodus insignis Jardine, 1841

Semaprochilodus insignis

Semaprochilodus insignis is a freshwater fish of the family Prochilodontidae that grows to about 27 cm (11 in). It is easy to keep and peaceful, needs carefully chosen tank mates and needs a tank of at least 475 L (125 US gal), water at 22–26°C (72–79°F) and a pH of 5.5–7.2. Native range: South America, Central and western portions of the Amazon basin.

Semaprochilodus insignis care at a glance

Care level
Easy
Temperament
Peaceful
Community tank
With caution
Adult size
27 cm (11 in)
Minimum tank
475 L (125 US gal)
Temperature
22–26°C (72–79°F)
pH
5.5–7.2
Hardness
5–15 dGH (89–268 ppm)
Diet
Omnivore. Accepts flakes, algae wafers, frozen foods and live foods.

Species facts

Scientific name
Semaprochilodus insignis
Family
Prochilodontidae (Flannel-mouth characiforms)
Order
Characiformes (Characins)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
27.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 5.5 - 7.2; dH range: ? - 15 benthopelagic; potamodromous
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
South America: central and western portions of the Amazon basin and tributary rivers.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Aquarium care parameters compiled, checked and converted to metric and imperial units by Guppies.za.net.

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