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Family Order: Characiformes 🍽️ 6 Edible

Prochilodontidae

Species
21
Genera
3
Max Length
80 cm
Max Weight
7.2 kg
Avg Trophic
2.11
Threatened
-

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Brazil
7 spp.
Colombia
7 spp.
Venezuela
4 spp.
Peru
4 spp.
Ecuador
3 spp.
Guyana
2 spp.
Bolivia
2 spp.
China
1 spp.
Uruguay
1 spp.
Argentina
1 spp.

🌍 Habitat Distribution

💧 Freshwater
21

🛡️ Conservation Status Distribution

LC
VU
Least Concern 14
Near Threatened 1
Vulnerable 3
Data Deficient 1