Prochilodontidae

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Prochilodontidae
Prochilodus lineatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Characiformes
Superfamily: Anostomoidea
Family: Prochilodontidae
Genera

Ichthyoelephas
Prochilodus
Semaprochilodus

The Prochilodontidae are a small family of fishes found primarily in the northern half of South America, south to Ecuador and Brazil. They are characterized by having fleshy lips with rows of small teeth; these lips are able to be extended into a sucking disc. The family has three genera and around 21 species.

This family is closely related to Curimatidae.

[edit] Species

  • Genus Ichthyoelephas
  • Genus Prochilodus
  • Genus Semaprochilodus
    • Semaprochilodus insignis

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