Prochilodus lineatus

Prochilodus lineatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Characiformes
Family: Prochilodontidae
Genus: Prochilodus
Species:
P. lineatus
Binomial name
Prochilodus lineatus
(Valenciennes, 1837)
Synonyms
  • Paca lineatus Valenciennes, 1837
  • Pacu lineatus Valenciennes, 1837
  • Prochilodus scrofa Steindachner, 1881
  • Prochilodus platensis Holmberg, 1891
  • Salmo novemradiatus Larrañaga, 1923

Prochilodus lineatus, the streaked prochilod, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Prochilodontidae. It is native to the Paraná-Paraguay and Paraíba do Sul river basins in South America. It performs long breeding migrations and supports very important fisheries.