Flagtail Prochilodus
Flagtail Prochilodus
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The flagtail prochilodus (Semaprochilodus insignis) is a silver Amazonian characin whose tail and fins are boldly banded in black and orange-red — the flag that gives it its name. In the wild it is a migratory shoaling fish that grazes algae and detritus from submerged surfaces, and it keeps that behaviour in an aquarium, working over rock, wood and glass with a soft, downturned mouth.
Aquarium care
- Grows large, commonly past 30 cm.
- Needs a very large tank with strong flow and high oxygen levels.
- A grazer, not a predator — vegetable matter must be a genuine part of the diet.
- Offer algae wafers, blanched vegetables and quality prepared foods alongside a mature grazing surface.
- Shoaling. Kept singly or in twos it tends to become quarrelsome; a group settles better.
- Sensitive to poor water quality, and a capable jumper, so keep the tank covered.
It suits a large aquarium with other big, peaceful South American fish — large catfish, silver dollars, calm cichlids. It is not a candidate for a standard community tank, and it will strip a planted display of soft-leaved plants.
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