Semaprochilodus theraponura

Flagtail prochilodus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Subclass: Neopterygii
Order: Characiformes
Family: Prochilodontidae
Genus: Semaprochilodus
Species: S. theraponura
Binomial name
Semaprochilodus theraponura
Fowler, 1906
Synonyms
  • Semaprochilodus insignis Jardine, 1841
  • Prochilodus insignis Jardine, 1841
  • Prochilodus amazonensis Fowler, 1906
  • Prochilodus theraponura Fowler, 1906
  • Semaprochilodus amazonensis Fowler, 1906

The flagtail prochilodus (Semaprochilodus theraponura or Semaprochilodus insignis) is a species of South American freshwater fish in the genus Semaprochilodus. It is native to central and western parts of the Amazon River and tributaries[1] and can reach a maximum length of about 14 inches in captivity.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Semaprochilodus insignis, Kissing prochilodus". FishBase. Retrieved 2013-08-17.
  2. ↑ "Semaprochilodus theraponura". Fishwise. Retrieved 2013-08-17.
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Friday, August 01, 2014. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.