The boquichico fish Also known by its scientific name as Prochilodus nigricans, they are fish that inhabit most of the Peruvian Amazon, it is even the most abundant species in this sector, so it is also the species de peces most consumed by the inhabitants of the Amazon jungle of Peru. It is important to note that these animals are found mainly in lagoons, where they find large amounts of food.
These fish are rheophilic, and their main adaptation to the Amazon River ecosystem, has made them become a iliophagus fish, that is to say that it feeds on mud. However, it can also be considered as an omnivorous fish that takes advantage of all the plant compounds found in the bottom, in addition to feeding on the organisms that live in the mud, such as small crustaceans, mollusks, among other species.
If we are thinking of having these animals in our aquarium, we must bear in mind that they can measure up to 45 centimeters in length, so the size of the fish tank will be very important to keep them in perfect condition. In the same way, if we want to cultivate them, we must know that the best way to do it is in polycultures, along with other Amazonian species, like for example the pacos or the gamitanas.
Similarly, the growing temperature It must range between 25 and 32 degrees Celsius, this being a very important aspect to keep it in good condition since we cannot forget its origin from the Amazon. Another fact that you should take into account is that these animals reproduce annually, between November and January, and they can produce up to one hundred thousand eggs during the first year.