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.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Streaked Prochilod being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Prochilodus nigricans
- Disymphia molitorella
- Ctenopharyngodon idella
- Carpiodes cyprinus
- Labeo rohita
- Mylopharyngodon piceus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Characiformes
- Family
- Prochilodontidae
- Genus
- Prochilodus
- Species
- Prochilodus lineatus
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