It is the base of the food chain: it feeds surubí catfish, golden dorados, herons, kingfishers and neotropical otters. Its massive upstream migration in autumn is one of the least known natural spectacles of Argentina.
Behaviour
A detritivore. It filters the muddy bottom with its downward-oriented mouth, releasing nutrients trapped in the sediment.
How and when to see it
Year-round. The mass migrations of sábalo occur in autumn. Visible from any walkway or boat.
Where to see it in the Iberá
The gateways of the Great Iberá Park where sábalo (streaked prochilod) has confirmed presence:
Tours to see it
Verified providers operating at the gateways where sábalo (streaked prochilod) lives. You contact them directly on WhatsApp from the app.
- Esteros Ñe’é
Experiences with local storytelling and a cultural take on the marshes.★ 5.0 - Navegando Ituzaingó
Private sailboat rides on the Paraná with captain Mario: sunrise, morning and sunset…★ 5.0 - Reserva Estero Camba Trapo
Private nature reserve of Ecoposada del Estero, on the Camba Trapo road. One of the…★ 5.0 - Cabalgata Cintia
Horseback rides around Carlos Pellegrini.★ 5.0
Species profile
- Common nameSábalo (streaked prochilod)
- Scientific nameProchilodus lineatus
- GroupFish
- StatusNo data
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