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Class: Teleostei
Order: Characiformes
Family: Chalceidae Tucanfishes

Genus: Chalceus

(See list of species below)


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8 species (see list below)
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Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/B. Alenda

South America
Max. Length 17.4 cm TL
Chalceus epakros Zanata & Toledo-Piza, 2004

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Chalceus epakros
[]

Photo by JJPhoto

South America
Max. Length 24.5 cm SL
Chalceus erythrurus (Cope, 1870)

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Chalceus erythrurus
[Tucan fish]
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Chalceus fasciatus
[]

Photo by Habluetzel, P.

South America
Max. Length 17.4 cm SL
Chalceus guaporensis Zanata & Toledo-Piza, 2004

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Chalceus guaporensis
[]
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Chalceus latus
[]

Photo by Landines, M.

South America
Max. Length 25 cm SL
Chalceus macrolepidotus Cuvier, 1818

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Chalceus macrolepidotus
[Pinktail chalceus]
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Chalceus spilogyros
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Chalceus taeniatus
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Chalceus epakros South America 17.4 TL 2004
Chalceus erythrurus Tucan fish South America 24.5 SL 1870
Chalceus fasciatus 1841
Chalceus guaporensis South America 17.4 SL 2004
Chalceus latus South America 1841
Chalceus macrolepidotus Pinktail chalceus South America 25 SL 1818
Chalceus spilogyros South America 2004
Chalceus taeniatus South America 1841



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