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Prochilodontidae
11 species in this family
The Prochilodontidae family belongs to the characins, tetras & piranhas and includes 11 species in the guide. You find them all below, with photos, identification details and distribution. Identify them in the field with the Fin's Fish Guide app.
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Best-known species
Streaked prochilod
Prochilodus lineatus
Prochilodontidae
Black prochilodus
Prochilodus nigricans
Prochilodontidae
Colombian bocachico
Prochilodus reticulatus
Prochilodontidae
Flagtail prochilodus (Semaprochilodus insignis)
Prochilodontidae
Flagtail prochilodus (Semaprochilodus taeniurus)
Prochilodontidae
Pacific bocachico
Ichthyoelephas humeralis
Prochilodontidae
Redstripe flannelmouth characin
Prochilodus rubrotaeniatus
Prochilodontidae
Bocachico
Prochilodus magdalenae
Prochilodontidae
Broadhead flannelmouth
Semaprochilodus laticeps
Prochilodontidae
Venezuelan flannelmouth
Prochilodus mariae
Prochilodontidae
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Black prochilodus
Prochilodus nigricans
Prochilodontidae
Bocachico
Prochilodus magdalenae
Prochilodontidae
Broadhead flannelmouth
Semaprochilodus laticeps
Prochilodontidae
Colombian bocachico
Prochilodus reticulatus
Prochilodontidae
Flagtail prochilodus (Semaprochilodus insignis)
Prochilodontidae
Flagtail prochilodus (Semaprochilodus taeniurus)
Prochilodontidae
Pacific bocachico
Ichthyoelephas humeralis
Prochilodontidae
Redstripe flannelmouth characin
Prochilodus rubrotaeniatus
Prochilodontidae
Silver flannelmouth
Prochilodus argenteus
Prochilodontidae
Streaked prochilod
Prochilodus lineatus
Prochilodontidae
Venezuelan flannelmouth
Prochilodus mariae
Prochilodontidae