Semaprochilodus Explained

Semaprochilodus is a genus of South American freshwater fish in the family Prochilodontidae. They have sometimes been included in the genus Prochilodus instead. Of the six species, three are from the Amazon Basin, two from the Orinoco Basin and a single from the Maroni Basin. Depending on the exact species, they reach a maximum length of 27cm-54cmcm (11inches-21inchescm).

They support important fisheries and based on a review by IBAMA, they are the second (after Brachyplatystoma vaillantii) most caught fish by weight in the Brazilian Amazon.^[1]

Species

FishBase recognizes the following species in the genus:

• Semaprochilodus brama (Valenciennes, 1850)
• Semaprochilodus insignis (Jardine, 1841) (Kissing prochilodus)
• Semaprochilodus kneri (Pellegrin, 1909)
• Semaprochilodus laticeps (Steindachner, 1879)
• Semaprochilodus taeniurus (Valenciennes, 1821) (Silver prochilodus)
• Semaprochilodus varii R. M. C. Castro, 1988

External links

• Web site: Flagtail Prochilodus (Ѕemaprochilodus Sp.) - Species Information. Perth Cichlid Society Forum. en.

Notes and References

1. Araujo-Lima, C.A.R.M.; and M.L. Ruffino (2004). Migratory Fishes of the Brazilian Amazon. Pp. 233—302 in: Carolsfeld, J.; B. Harvey; C. Ross; and A. Baer (editors). Migratory Fishes of South America. .