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Semaprochilodus insignis  (Jardine, 1841)

Kissing prochilodus
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Brazil country information

Common names: Geraki, Jaraqui, Jaraqui açu
Occurrence: native
Salinity: freshwater
Abundance: | Ref:
Importance: minor commercial | Ref: Ferreira, E.J.G., J. Zuanon and G.M. dos Santos, 1996
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: Known from the Amazon River (Ref. 37057). Type locality, Rio Branco, Amazon system (Ref. 598). Also Ref. 12202.
National Checklist:
Country Information: httpss://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:

Classification / Names

Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Characiformes (Characins) > Prochilodontidae (Flannel-mouth characiforms)
Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes (gen., sp.) | ITIS | CoL

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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 27.5 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 111115); max. published weight: 560.08 g (Ref. 111115)

Environment

Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 5.5 - 7.2; dH range: ? - 15; potamodromous (Ref. 51243)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 22°C - 26°C (Ref. 2059), preferred ?

Distribution

South America: central and western portions of the Amazon basin and tributary rivers.
Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions

Biology     Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

Threat to humans

  Harmless



Human uses

Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial

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Estimates of some properties based on models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)
PD50 = 0.5156 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Trophic Level (Ref. 69278)
2.0   ±0.00 se; Based on food items.

Resilience (Ref. 69278)
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)
Low to moderate vulnerability (27 of 100)
Price category (Ref. 80766)
Unknown