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Chalceus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Scientific name
  
Chalceus

Higher classification
  
Characidae

Order
  
Characiformes

Family
  
Characidae

Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Genus

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Similar
  
Characiformes, Characidae, Aphyocharax, Bucktooth tetra, Acestrorhynchus

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Chalceus is a genus of characins from South America, from the Orinoco and Amazon Basins, as well as rivers in the Guianas. They typically reach a length of 20–25 cm (7.9–9.8 in) and are predatory, feeding on insects, small fish, and the like. The currently described species in this genus are:

Contents


  • 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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    Chalceus

    References

    Chalceus Wikipedia
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