| Common name(s) | Silver Prochilodus, Flagtail Prochilodus |
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| Scientific name | Semaprochilodus taeniurus |
| Synonyms | Prochilodus taeniurus (not valid) |
| Size | 10" (25cm) |
| Origin | Amazon basin, Brazil and Colombia |
| Tank setup | Large tank (4ft/120cm plus) with a few tough plants and pieces of bogwood, sandy substrate. |
| Compatibility | Usually peaceful, but can be territorial. |
| Temperature | 23-26oC (73-79oF) |
| Water chemistry | Not critical, but does better in soft, acidic (pH 6.0-6.8) water. |
| Feeding | Herbivore: algae and home prepared veg: lettuce, cucumber, peas. May nibble on plants. |
| Sexing | Unknown |
| Breeding | Unknown in aquaria. In the wild they migrate to spawning grounds (i.e. they are Potamodromous). |
| Comments |
This species may be confused with a very similar species, Semaprochilodus insignis, which also reaches a similar size.
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