Genus Semaprochilodus
Semaprochilodus insignis - Michael Goulding
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Species
- Semaprochilodus insignis
- Semaprochilodus sp.
- Semaprochilodus taeniurus
Common names
- Bolivia: (Common names not yet available)
- Brazil: Jaraqui, Jaraqui-escama-fina, Jaraqui-escama-grossa
- Colombia: Yaraquí
- Ecuador: (Common names not yet available)
- Peru: Yaraquí, Yaraqui negro, Yaraqui blanco
Summary
Group of commercial fishes composed mainly of the species Semaprochilodus insignis and Semaprochilodus taeniurus. They are detritivorous fishes that undertake mass migrations associated with the Amazonian hydrological cycle and constitute one of the most important fishery resources of the basin.
Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Teleostei
- Order: Characiformes
- Family: Prochilodontidae
- Genus: Semaprochilodus
- Taxon category: Genus
Distribution
Estimated potential production is approximately 40,000 tonnes, making it one of the most important fishery resources of the Amazon. It undertakes long-distance migrations linked to high- and low-water cycles.
Threat status
(Insufficient data)
Reproduction
Spawning occurs during the rising-water period. Reproductive migrations constitute one of the most important biological events associated with the genus.
Feeding
Detritivorous. It feeds mainly on organic detritus present in sediments and bottoms of rivers and lakes.
Habitat
It inhabits large rivers, várzea lakes and floodplains associated with Amazonian rivers. Its life cycle depends closely on flood pulses.
Uses, management and conservation
It represents one of the main commercial fishery resources of the Amazon. Its economic and food importance is high for numerous riverside communities and urban centers of the basin.
References
(Not available)