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Flag Tail Prochilodus
Semaprochilodus taeniurus
Also known as Striped Prochilodus, Flagtail Characin
Animalia›Chordata›Characiformes›Prochilodontidae
📍 South America
A large, silvery fish with a dramatically striped black-and-white tail and anal fin. An active herbivore that grazes algae and detritus. Requires a spacious tank and can be kept with other large, peaceful community fish.
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Quick Facts
- diet
- Herbivore – algae, spirulina, blanched vegetables, sinking pellets
- lifespan
- 10–15 years
- max size
- 30 cm (12 in)
- tank size
- 75 gallons minimum
- temperament
- Peaceful
Water it likes
- ph
- 5.5–7.5
- ammonia
- 0 ppm
- nitrate
- <20 ppm
- hardness
- 2–15 dGH
- temperature
- 75–82°F (24–28°C)
Legality
No state or federal restrictions on record for this species.
Not legal advice, and possibly incomplete or out of date. Rules vary by state and locality and change over time — always confirm the current regulations with your state wildlife or agriculture agency before buying, keeping, or shipping this species.