Kissing Prochilodus, also known as the Flag-tailed Prochilodus, is a type of fish found in South America.
It lives in the central and western parts of the Amazon basin. This fish is known to migrate.
It moves in large groups to whitewater rivers to lay eggs and then returns to blackwater and clearwater rivers, as well as flooded forests.
This fish is important for fishing industries and can sometimes be found in aquariums.
However, it needs a big tank because it can grow large and weigh up to 1.23 pounds.
Kissing Prochilodus looks like other fish in its genus (Semaprochilodus), usually having a silvery color with orange-red fins and a striped tail.
Adult Kissing Prochilodus doesn’t have dark spots on its sides like adult S. taeniurus, but both species have these spots when they are young.
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Kissing Prochilodus Interesting Facts
- Kissing Prochilodus migrates in large groups to lay eggs in whitewater rivers, then returns to blackwater and clearwater rivers.
- It grows up to 10.8 inches long and weighs 1.23 pounds, requiring a big tank if kept in an aquarium.
- This fish is silvery colored with orange-red fins and a striped tail; lacks dark spots on the sides as adults, unlike S. taeniurus species.
- It thrives in tropical environments with a pH range of 5.5 to 7.2 and temperatures between 72°F to 79°F (22°C to 26°C).
Kissing Prochilodus Habitat
Kissing Prochilodus comes from South America, mainly in the central and western areas of the Amazon basin and its tributary rivers.
It’s a freshwater fish that swims close to the bottom. Kissing Prochilodus migrates within rivers (called potamodromous).
The ideal water conditions for this fish are a pH range of 5.5 to 7.2, a water hardness (dH) of up to 15, and temperatures between 72°F to 79°F (22°C to 26°C).
It thrives in tropical environments.
| Water Temperature: | 72°F to 79°F (22°C to 26°C) |
| Water pH: | 5.5 to 7.2 pH |
| Water Hardness: | Unknown |
Kissing Prochilodus Physical Characteristics
Size: 10.83 inches (27.5 centimeters)
Kissing Prochilodus grows up to 10.83 inches (27.5 centimeters) long.
The heaviest recorded weight for this species is 560.08 grams.
Kissing Prochilodus Scientific Classification
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Prochilodontidae |
| Genus: | Semaprochilodus |
| Scientific Name: | Semaprochilodus insignis |
| Also Known As: | Kissing Prochilodus, Flag-tailed Prochilodus |
| Conservation Status: | Unknown |