Prochilodus lineatus
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Prochilodus lineatus is a South American freshwater fish species, commonly known as the sábalo, notable for its migratory behavior and ecological importance in large river systems such as the Paraná and Pilcomayo.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fish species
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freshwater fish ⓘ migratory fish ⓘ ray-finned fish ⓘ |
| behavior | long-distance migratory ⓘ |
| bodyShape | fusiform ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| commonName |
boga de barranca
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curimbatá ⓘ sábalo ⓘ sábalo común ⓘ |
| contributesTo | connectivity of riverine food webs ⓘ |
| diet |
organic detritus
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periphyton ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
key detritivore in river ecosystems
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nutrient recycler ⓘ |
| family | Prochilodontidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feedingAdaptation | specialized lips for scraping and sucking detritus ⓘ |
| feedingType | detritivore ⓘ |
| foundInCountry |
Argentina
NERFINISHED
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Bolivia NERFINISHED ⓘ Brazil NERFINISHED ⓘ Paraguay NERFINISHED ⓘ Uruguay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genus | Prochilodus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
freshwater floodplains
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large river systems ⓘ |
| impactOfDams | disruption of migratory routes ⓘ |
| importance |
ecologically important for energy flow in rivers
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important for artisanal fisheries ⓘ important for commercial inland fisheries ⓘ |
| inhabits |
La Plata River basin
NERFINISHED
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Paraná River basin NERFINISHED ⓘ Pilcomayo River basin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| maximumLength | about 60 cm ⓘ |
| maximumWeight | over 4 kg ⓘ |
| migrationType | potamodromous ⓘ |
| mouthPosition | subterminal ⓘ |
| nativeTo | South America ⓘ |
| order | Characiformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | oviparous ⓘ |
| spawningBehavior | migrates upstream to spawn ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat |
habitat degradation
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overfishing ⓘ river damming ⓘ |
| usedFor | human consumption ⓘ |
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