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How to catch Streaked prochilod

Prochilodus lineatus (Valenciennes, 1837)

About Streaked prochilod fishing

The streaked prochilod is a robust, fusiform freshwater fish belonging to the family Prochilodontidae. It features a silvery, greenish-gray body with a lighter belly and yellowish-green fins, possessing a specialized inferior sucker mouth adapted for scraping detritus and algae from the riverbed. Growing to a maximum length of 80 cm and weights around 7.2 kg, this benthopelagic species inhabits streams and major river basins with moderate currents. It is renowned for undertaking extensive potamodromous breeding migrations during the spring to spawn in warm waters, forming dense aggregations that comprise a major portion of local fish biomass.

  • Difficulty

    Medium

  • Average size

    46.2 cm SL

  • Habitat

    Freshwater

  • Season

    Spring, Autumn, Winter

  • Also known as

    Curimbata, Grumatá, Sabalo, Tarpon prochilodus

Streaked prochilod

Fleshy Mouth

Protrusible downward-facing fleshy lips identify this detritivorous characiform.

Horizontal Stripes

Numerous dark horizontal lines along the flank distinguish this species.

Spotted Fins

Distinct dark spots arranged in rows pattern the dorsal and caudal fins.

Streaked prochilod fishing facts

Characteristics

  • Typical size

    46.2 cm SL (max 80 cm TL )

  • Typical weight

    1.2 kg (max 7.2 kg )

  • Depth

    5 m

  • Longevity

    5 years

  • Body shape

    Fusiform / Normal

  • Vulnerability score

    33.6

Best hours

  • Dawn

    First light

    Peak

  • Morning

    After sunrise

    Peak

  • Midday

    High sun

    Low

  • Afternoon

    Late day

    Active

  • Dusk

    Last light

    Active

  • Night

    After dark

    Low

When to fish for Streaked prochilod

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How to catch Streaked prochilod

Tips for catching Streaked prochilod

Targeting this illiophagous species requires presenting baits directly on or very close to the river bottom where it feeds on biofilm and organic particles. Because its circular mouth is structured for scraping rather than aggressive predatory strikes, conventional predatory lures are ineffective. Instead, European anglers achieve the best results using fine float fishing setups or delicate bottom ledgering rigs equipped with small dough or fine particle baits that mimic microscopic food sources. Concentrated efforts during warmer months and around dawn or morning hours yield the most consistent action, especially near shallow margins and river stretches featuring steady currents.

Other names for Streaked prochilod

Local and alternate names anglers use for Streaked prochilod.

  • Streaked prochilod
  • Tarpon prochilodus
  • Sabalo
  • Grumatá
  • Curimbata

Best equipment to catch Streaked prochilod

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Note: Typical fish is 1.2 kg Our algorithm will suggest the best equipment for you based on this weight.

Best lures and baits for Streaked prochilod

Ranked lures and natural baits from every method, best first.

How Streaked prochilod migrates — Potamodromous

Migrates within rivers and lakes only. Fish upstream runs and seasonal lake movements, not saltwater.

How Streaked prochilod migrates — Potamodromous 1. Eggs: Laid on gravel or weed upstream or in flooded shallows. 2. Larvae: Fry drift or swim down to slower water. 3. Adults: Feed in the main river or lake. 4. Spawners: Move upstream or into the shallows to spawn.
Upstream Main river or lake

1 Eggs

Upstream

Laid on gravel or weed upstream or in flooded shallows.

2 Larvae

→ Main river or lake

Fry drift or swim down to slower water.

3 Adults

Main river or lake

Feed in the main river or lake.

4 Spawners

→ Upstream

Move upstream or into the shallows to spawn.

The whole cycle stays in fresh water.

Hover or tap a number to read each stage.

Diet and behavior of Streaked prochilod

  • Diet

    Herbivore

  • Feeds by

    Grazes plants

  • Hunts

    Dawn · Morning

Prey and predators of Streaked prochilod

Prey is what Streaked prochilod eats. Predators are the animals that eat it.

That is how it feeds, and how it is hunted.

Prey

What it eats

Other prey

  • Cyclotella n.a./others
  • Cymbella n.a./others
  • Eunotia n.a./others
  • Fragilaria n.a./others
  • Navicula n.a./others
  • Pinnularia n.a./others
  • Surirella n.a./others
  • Achnanthes n.a./others
  • Gomphonema n.a./others
  • Frustulia n.a./others
  • Amphora n.a./others
  • Diploneis n.a./others
  • Nitzschia n.a./others
  • Stauroneis n.a./others
  • Caloneis n.a./others
  • Cosmarium n.a./others
  • Neidium n.a./others
  • Scenedesmus n.a./others
  • Staurastrum n.a./others
  • Synedra n.a./others
  • Thalassiosira n.a./others
  • Anomoeneis n.a./others
  • Capatogramma n.a./others
  • Cocconeis n.a./others
  • Gyrosigma n.a./others
  • Hantzchia n.a./others
  • Rhopalodia n.a./others
  • Xanthidium n.a./others

Where Streaked prochilod lives

Lives near the bottom but swims in the water just above it. Cover the lower column, not only the mud.

Habitats
Freshwater
Depth zone
From 5 m
Water column
Benthopelagic
Just above the bed

Where this species lives