Species catalog

Streaked prochilod

Prochilodus lineatus

Streaked prochilod (Prochilodus lineatus) belongs to the family Prochilodontidae. Habitat: fresh water.

Streaked prochilod (Prochilodus lineatus), illustration

Profile

Scientific nameProchilodus lineatus
FamilyProchilodontidae
HabitatFresh water
Other namesCurimbatá, Sábalo
Regional lists in FishincSouth America freshwater

Identifying features

  • Oval, silvery body with large scales and fine dark horizontal lines on the flank
  • Thick protrusible lips like a sucker with a rounded mouth
  • Small adipose fin
  • Blackish and reddish-striped tail fin

Streaked prochilod in other languages

LanguageName
GermanCurimbatá, Streifen-Prochilodus
SpanishSábalo del Paraná, Sábalo, Curimbatá
PortugueseCurimbatá, Curimba, Curimbata

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