Prochilodus magdalenae
No common name
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Taxonomic Hierarchy
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)
Characiformes (Characins)
Prochilodontidae (Flannelmouth Characins)
Prochilodus
Prochilodus magdalenae
Description
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Characters
Body shape: fusiform / normal.
Distribution
South America: Atrato, Sinú, and Cauca-Magdalena River basins in Colombia.
Habitat Associations
Freshwater. benthopelagic.
Biology
Maximum length based on examined specimen; reported to reach 50 cm SL in literature (Ref. 12403, 37057).
Max length: 51.0 cm SL; max weight: 905 g.
IUCN Red List Status: Data Deficient (DD), assessed 2022-05-21. Resilience: Medium (K=0.28-0.38).
References
Géry, J. (1977) Characoids of the world. Neptune City ; Reigate : T.F.H. [etc.]; 672 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 23 cm.
Castro, R.M.C. and R.P. Vari (2003) Prochilodontidae (Fannel mouth characiforms). p. 65-70. In R.E. Reis, S.O. Kullander and C.J. Ferraris, Jr. (eds.) Checklist of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America. Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS, Brasil.
Puentes, V., F.D. Escobar, C.J. Polo and J.C. Alonso (eds.) (2014) Estado de los principales recursos pesqueros de Colombia - 2014. Serie Recursos Pesqueros de Colombia AUNAP. Oficina de Generación del conocimiento y la Información, Autoridad Nacional de Acuicultura y Pesca AUNAP ©. 244 p.
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