Prochilodus lineatus
Prochilodus lineatus, the streaked prochilod, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Prochilodontidae. It is native to the Paraná—Paraguay and Paraíba do Sul river basins in South America. It performs long breeding migrations and supports very important fisheries.
Prochilodus lineatus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Characiformes |
Family: | Prochilodontidae |
Genus: | Prochilodus |
Species: | P. lineatus |
Binomial name | |
Prochilodus lineatus (Valenciennes, 1837) | |
Synonyms | |
Prochilodus platensis |
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