Classification / Names
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Prochilodontidae (Flannel-mouth characiforms)
Etymology: Prochilodus: Greek, pro = first, in front of + Greek, cheilos = lip (Ref. 45335).
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Freshwater; benthopelagic; potamodromous (Ref. 51243); depth range 5 - ? m (Ref. 11229). Subtropical, preferred ?; 2°S - 32°S
South America: Paraná-Paraguay and Paraíba do Sul River basins.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm 24.0 range ? - ? cm
Max length : 80.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 79585); common length : 46.2 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 37057); max. published weight: 7.2 kg (Ref. 72380)
Maximum length based on examined specimen; reported to reach 74 cm TL in literature (Ref. 37057).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Pairing is distinct during copulation (Ref. 205). Males may stay near the nest (Ref. 205).
Castro, R.M.C. and R.P. Vari, 2003. Prochilodontidae (Fannel mouth characiforms). p. 65-70. In R.E. Reis, S.O. Kullander and C.J. Ferraris, Jr. (eds.) Checklist of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America. Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS, Brasil. (Ref. 37057)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquaculture: commercial; aquarium: commercial
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