Scientific Name
Prochilodus lineatus

Common Name
Streaked prochilod

Biology
Maximum length based on examined specimen; reported to reach 74 cm TL in literature.

Classification

Classified By

Valenciennes, 1837

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Characins (Characiformes)

Family

Flannel-mouth characiforms (Prochilodontidae)

Distribution

Region

South America

Distribution

South America: Paran?-Paraguay and Para?ba do Sul River basins.

Range

2°S - 32°S

Environment

Climate

Subtropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

5 m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

benthopelagic

Environment

Freshwater; benthopelagic; potamodromous ; depth range 5 - ? m

Trophic Level

2.18 s.e. 0.12 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

80.0 cm

Common Length

46.2 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 (34 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.19-0.43; Tmax=5)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated