Prochilodus costatus Valenciennes, 1850 |
photo by
Alves, C.B.M. |
Family: | Prochilodontidae (Flannel-mouth characiforms) | |||
Max. size: | 42 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater, potamodromous | |||
Distribution: | South America: endemic to the São Francisco River basin, but reported to have been introduced into the Jequitinhonha River, Brazil. | |||
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IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |