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Semaprochilodus taeniurus (Valenciennes, 1821)

Silver prochilodus
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Brazil country information

Common names: Jaraqui, Jaraqui escama fina, Jaraqui-da-escama-fina
Occurrence: native
Salinity: freshwater
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Importance: commercial | Ref: Ferreira, E.J.G., J. Zuanon and G.M. dos Santos, 1996
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Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: Known from central portions of the Amazon basin and tributary rivers (Ref. 37057). Also Ref. 598.
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/br.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Castro, R.M.C. and R.P. Vari, 2003
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Characiformes (Characins) > Prochilodontidae (Flannel-mouth characiforms)
Etymology: Semaprochilodus: Greek, sema, -atos = flag + Greek, pro = in front of + Greek, cheilos = lip + Greek, odous = teeth (Ref. 45335).
  More on author: Valenciennes.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 5.5 - 7.5; dH range: ? - 20; potamodromous (Ref. 51243).   Tropical; 23°C - 26°C (Ref. 2059)

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences |
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