Flagtail Prochilodus
Semaprochilodus insignis
The Flagtail Prochilodus (Semaprochilodus insignis) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Prochilodontidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 22 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 23–29 °C.
- Size
- 22 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
- Temperature
- 23–29 °C
- pH
- 5.5–7.2
- Tank footprint
- 150 × 60 cm
In the aquarium
Temperature23–29 °C
pH5.5–7.2
Hardness1–15 °dGH
In the wild
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Midwater, close to the bottom
- Aquarium trade
- Traded commercially
Conservation status
Classification
- OrderCharaciformes
- FamilyProchilodontidae
- GenusSemaprochilodus
- SpeciesSemaprochilodus insignis
Quick answers
- Flagtail Prochilodus size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 22 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
- Flagtail Prochilodus tank size: what is the minimum?
- A tank with a footprint of at least 150 × 60 cm.
- Flagtail Prochilodus water parameters: what does it need?
- Temperature 23–29 °C, pH 5.5–7.2, hardness 1–15 °dGH.
- Flagtail Prochilodus: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.