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Name
Scientific name
Semaprochilodus insignis
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Prochilodontidae
Common names
Flagtail Prochilodus
Photograph credits
All 3 credited
Summary
The flagtail prochilodus, Semaprochilodus insignis, is a large shoaling characin from Ecuador, Peru, Colombia, Guyana and Brazil. Known wit…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
350mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 150 cm, Minimum depth 60 cm, Minimum height 60 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 23–29°C, pH 5.5–7.2
Hardness
1–15dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Aggressive towards its own kind
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, Peru
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Native to Ecuador, Peru, Colombia, Guyana and Brazil.
Habitat
It migrates and spawns in the river channels but feeds mostly in the floodplains. It can also be found in floodplain lakes (known locally as "várzeas") and for…
Aquarium size
An adult specimen will need a tank measuring at least 150 ∗ 60 ∗ 60 cm - ~540 litres.
Maintenance
This species is quite unfussy regarding decor, but if you want to keep it in natural surroundings a biotope setup would be very simple to arrange. Use a substr…
Water conditions
Temperature: 23 – 29 °C pH: 5.5 - 7.2 Hardness: 1 - 15°H
Diet
Though omnivorous it's primarily a herbivore. Offer plenty of vegetable matter in the form of blanched spinach, lettuce, cucumber, courgette, algae wafers and …
Behaviour and compatibility
It's aggressive towards its own kind when kept in small numbers, but can be maintained in groups of six or more in larger tanks. Otherwise it's best kept as a …
Sexual dimorphism
Difficult to sex, although mature females are said to be rounder-bellied than males.
Reproduction
Unrecorded in the hobby. The species has a complicated migratory spawning cycle in nature (see below).
Notes
Semaprochilodus are one of the most common and widespread shoaling fish found in South America. Over a dozen species have been described but most are never imp…
References
References
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