Bocachico

Synonyms: Prochilodus nigricans
Named after its “cute mouth” (the phrase being the translation of its name), this small sh is native to the small rivers and tributaries of the lower Amazon Basin, and is the only source of animal pro- tein permitted by the curanderos in the healing dieta. Usually pre- pared over an open re, the bony bocachico is considered sacred by many native South American cultures.