| Common name: | Silver Prochilodus, Flagtail Prochilodus |
| Scientific name: | Semaprochilodus taeniurus |
| Synonyms: | Prochilodus taeniurus (not valid) |
| Max Size: | 10" (25cm) to 12" (30)cm |
| Origin: | Amazon basin, Brazil and Colombia. |
| Tank setup: | Large tank (4ft/120cm plus) with a few tough plants and pieces of bogwood, sandy substrate. |
| Compatibility: | Usually peaceful, but can be territorial. |
| Temperature: | 23-26oC (73-79oF) |
| Water chemistry: | Not critical, but does better in soft, acidic (pH 6.0-6.8) water. |
| Feeding: | Herbivore: algae and home prepared veg: lettuce, cucumber, peas - also flake and granular/pellet foods with higher veggie content. May nibble on plants. |
| Sexing: | Unknown |
| Breeding: | Unknown in aquaria. In the wild they migrate to spawning grounds (i.e. they are Potamodromous). |
| Comments: | This species may be confused with a very similar species, Semaprochilodus insignis, which also reaches a similar size. |
- 飞凤鱼是人们喜爱饲养的一种观赏鱼，又被称为美国旗鱼.
- 飞凤鱼食性很杂，可喂食饲料、动物性活食和嫩叶等植物性饵料，它吃红虫长得快，而且它本身喜欢吃水面的油膜和鱼缸内的绿藻和褐藻, 可当缸里的”清洁工”.
- 飞凤鱼的雌雄是很好区别的，从颜色就可以分辨出来。雄性的飞凤鱼颜色亮丽，而且处于发情阶段的雄飞凤鱼的体上星条纹散乱不齐。而雌性的飞凤鱼颜色会比较的暗沉，而且腹部宽大肥满。
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