Silver prochilodus (Semaprochilodus taeniurus)

Scientific name: Semaprochilodus taeniurus Valenciennes, 1821

Silver prochilodus (Semaprochilodus taeniurus)

The Silver prochilodus (Semaprochilodus taeniurus) is a freshwater fish of the family Prochilodontidae that grows to about 24 cm (9.4 in). It is easy to keep and semi-aggressive, is best kept in a species tank and needs a tank of at least 265 L (70 US gal), water at 23–26°C (73–79°F) and a pH of 5.5–7.5. Native range: South America, central portions of the Amazon basin and tributary rivers.

Silver prochilodus care at a glance

Care level
Easy
Temperament
Semi-aggressive
Community tank
Not suitable
Adult size
24 cm (9.4 in)
Minimum tank
265 L (70 US gal)
Temperature
23–26°C (73–79°F)
pH
5.5–7.5
Diet
Herbivore. Accepts flakes, pellets and vegetables.

Species facts

Scientific name
Semaprochilodus taeniurus
Family
Prochilodontidae (Flannel-mouth characiforms)
Order
Characiformes (Characins)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
24.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 5.5 - 7.5; dH range: ? - 20 benthopelagic; potamodromous
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
South America: central portions of the Amazon basin and tributary rivers.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: 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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