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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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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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