Black prochilodus (Prochilodus nigricans) fish species and information / pictures of Black prochilodus - Prochilodus nigricans

Black prochilodus (Prochilodus nigricans) fish species information

Scientific Name
Prochilodus nigricans

Common Name
Black prochilodus

Biology
Unknown

Classification

Classified By
Spix & Agassiz, 1829
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Characins (Characiformes)
Family
Flannel-mouth characiforms (Prochilodontidae)

Distribution

Region
South America
Distribution
South America: Amazon and Tocantins River basins (Ref. 37057). Reported from Argentina (Ref. 9086).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic; potamodromous (Ref. 51243)
Trophic Level
2.38 s.e. 0.18 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
37.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5001 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquaculture: commercial; aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (31 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated