Prochilodontidae

	Prochilodontidae The Prochilodontidae, or flannel-mouthed characins, are a small family of freshwater fishes found primarily in the northern half of South America, south to Paraguay and northern Argentina. This family is closely related to the Curimatidae, and in the past they were included in Characidae. These fish have fleshy lips with rows of small teeth; their lips are able to be extended into a sucking disc. The largest species reach up to in length, and live in huge schools, making them a popular food fish. They travel upriver to spawn, and make audible grunting noises that have been described as resembling the sound of a motorbike. Species The family has around 21 species in three genera: '' Ichthyoelephas'' * ''Ichthyoelephas humeralis'' ** ''Ichthyoelephas longirostris'' '' Prochilodus'' * '' Prochilodus argenteus'' '' Prochilodus brevis'' - Brazilian bocachico '' Prochilodus britskii'' ''Prochilodus costatus'' ''Prochilodus hartii'' '' Prochilodus lacustris'' '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ichthyoelephas Humeralis ''Ichthyoelephas'' is a genus of South American freshwater fish from the family Prochilodontidae. There are two species in the genus: ''I. humeralis'' reaches a length of at least and is found in the Santiago and Guayas river basins in Ecuador, and ''I. longirostris'' reaches a length of and is found in the Cauca– Magdalena river basin in Colombia. They feed on algae and detritus that are taken off rocks with their fleshy lips. They are commercially important food fish. Species There are two species: * '' Ichthyoelephas humeralis'' ( Günther, 1860) * '' Ichthyoelephas longirostris'' (Steindachner Franz Steindachner (11 November 1834 in Vienna – 10 December 1919 in Vienna) was an Austrian zoologist, ichthyologist, and herpetologist. He published over 200 papers on fishes and over 50 papers on reptiles and amphibians. Steindachner describ ..., 1879) References Prochilodontidae Fish of South America {{Characiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ichthyoelephas Longirostris ''Ichthyoelephas'' is a genus of South American freshwater fish from the family Prochilodontidae. There are two species in the genus: ''I. humeralis'' reaches a length of at least and is found in the Santiago and Guayas river basins in Ecuador, and ''I. longirostris'' reaches a length of and is found in the Cauca– Magdalena river basin in Colombia. They feed on algae and detritus that are taken off rocks with their fleshy lips. They are commercially important food fish. Species There are two species: * ''Ichthyoelephas humeralis'' ( Günther, 1860) * ''Ichthyoelephas longirostris'' (Steindachner Franz Steindachner (11 November 1834 in Vienna – 10 December 1919 in Vienna) was an Austrian zoologist, ichthyologist, and herpetologist. He published over 200 papers on fishes and over 50 papers on reptiles and amphibians. Steindachner describ ..., 1879) References Prochilodontidae Fish of South America {{Characiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ichthyoelephas ''Ichthyoelephas'' is a genus of South American freshwater fish from the family Prochilodontidae. There are two species in the genus: ''I. humeralis'' reaches a length of at least and is found in the Santiago and Guayas river basins in Ecuador, and ''I. longirostris'' reaches a length of and is found in the Cauca– Magdalena river basin in Colombia. They feed on algae and detritus that are taken off rocks with their fleshy lips. They are commercially important food fish. Species There are two species: * ''Ichthyoelephas humeralis'' ( Günther, 1860) * ''Ichthyoelephas longirostris'' (Steindachner Franz Steindachner (11 November 1834 in Vienna – 10 December 1919 in Vienna) was an Austrian zoologist, ichthyologist, and herpetologist. He published over 200 papers on fishes and over 50 papers on reptiles and amphibians. Steindachner describ ..., 1879) References Prochilodontidae Fish of South America {{Characiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Semaprochilodus Varii ''Semaprochilodus'' is a genus of South American freshwater fish in the family Prochilodontidae. They have sometimes been included in the genus '' Prochilodus'' instead. Of the six species, three are from the Amazon Basin, two from the Orinoco Basin and a single from the Maroni Basin. Depending on the exact species, they reach a maximum length of . They support important fisheries and based on a review by IBAMA, they are the second (after '' Brachyplatystoma vaillantii'') most caught fish by weight in the Brazilian Amazon.Araujo-Lima, C.A.R.M.; and M.L. Ruffino (2004). Migratory Fishes of the Brazilian Amazon. Pp. 233—302 in: Carolsfeld, J.; B. Harvey; C. Ross; and A. Baer (editors). Migratory Fishes of South America. . Species FishBase recognizes the following species in the genus: * '' Semaprochilodus brama'' (Valenciennes, 1850) * '' Semaprochilodus insignis'' ( Jardine, 1841) (Kissing prochilodus) * '' Semaprochilodus kneri'' ( Pellegrin, 1909) * '' Semaprochilodus latic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Semaprochilodus Insignis The kissing prochilodus or flag-tailed prochilodus (''Semaprochilodus insignis'') is a species of South American freshwater fish in the family Prochilodontidae. It is native to central and western parts of the Amazon basin. It is migratory, moving in large groups into whitewater rivers to spawn, afterwards returning to blackwater and clearwater rivers, as well as flooded forests.SeriouslyFishSemaprochilodus insignis.Retrieved 4 March 2017.Lambert de Brito Ribeiro, M.; and M. Petrere Junior (1990). Fisheries ecology and management of the Jaraqui (Semaprochilodus taeniurus, S. insignis) in central Amazonia. River Research and Applications 5(3): 195–215. It is important in fisheries and sometimes seen in the aquarium trade, but require a relatively large tank. It can reach a maximum standard length of and weight of . It resembles the other members of the genus ''Semaprochilodus ''Semaprochilodus'' is a genus of South American freshwater fish in the family Prochilodontidae. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Semaprochilodus Brama ''Semaprochilodus'' is a genus of South American freshwater fish in the family Prochilodontidae. They have sometimes been included in the genus '' Prochilodus'' instead. Of the six species, three are from the Amazon Basin, two from the Orinoco Basin and a single from the Maroni Basin. Depending on the exact species, they reach a maximum length of . They support important fisheries and based on a review by IBAMA, they are the second (after '' Brachyplatystoma vaillantii'') most caught fish by weight in the Brazilian Amazon.Araujo-Lima, C.A.R.M.; and M.L. Ruffino (2004). Migratory Fishes of the Brazilian Amazon. Pp. 233—302 in: Carolsfeld, J.; B. Harvey; C. Ross; and A. Baer (editors). Migratory Fishes of South America. . Species FishBase recognizes the following species in the genus: * '' Semaprochilodus brama'' (Valenciennes, 1850) * ''Semaprochilodus insignis'' ( Jardine, 1841) (Kissing prochilodus) * ''Semaprochilodus kneri'' ( Pellegrin, 1909) * ''Semaprochilodus laticeps ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Prochilodus Mariae ''Prochilodus'' is a genus of freshwater fish from the family Prochilodontidae. This family include two other genera, ''Ichthyoelephas'' and ''Semaprochilodus'', which have been included in ''Prochilodus'' instead. The greatest species richness of ''Prochilodus'' is in river basins in eastern, southeastern and southern Brazil, but there are also species in the river basins of the Amazon, Guianas, Colombia, Venezuela, Paraguay and northeastern Argentina. The largest species in the genus reach about in length, but most species barely reach half that size. Species FishBase recognize the following species in the genus: * '' Prochilodus argenteus'' Spix & Agassiz, 1829 (Curimba) * '' Prochilodus brevis'' Steindachner, 1875 (Brazilian bocachico) * '' Prochilodus britskii'' R. M. C. Castro, 1993 * '' Prochilodus costatus'' Valenciennes, 1850 * '' Prochilodus hartii'' Steindachner, 1875 * '' Prochilodus lacustris'' Steindachner, 1907 * ''Prochilodus lineatus'' (Valenciennes, 1837) ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]