Chalceus

Chalceus
Chalceus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Characiformes
Family: Characidae
Genus: Chalceus
G. Cuvier, 1818

Chalceus is a genus of characins from tropical South America. There are currently eight described species in this genus.

Species

  • Chalceus epakros Zanata & Toledo-Piza, 2004
  • Chalceus erythrurus (Cope, 1870) (Tucan fish)
  • Chalceus fasciatus Jardine, 1841
  • Chalceus guaporensis Zanata & Toledo-Piza, 2004
  • Chalceus latus Jardine, 1841
  • Chalceus macrolepidotus G. Cuvier, 1818 (Pinktail chalceus)
  • Chalceus spilogyros Zanata & Toledo-Piza, 2004
  • Chalceus taeniatus Jardine, 1841

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