Chalceus

Chalceus is a genus of characins from South America, where found in a wide range of freshwater habitats in the Orinoco and Amazon Basins, as well as in the Guianas.[1][2] They typically reach a length of 15–25 cm (6–10 in), but are up to about 30 cm (12 in), have an elongated shape, relatively large scales and red fins (at least tail).[2] They feed on invertebrates (insect and alike), small fish and plant material.[2]

Chalceus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Actinopterygii
Order:
Characiformes
Family:
Characidae
Genus:
Chalceus

G. Cuvier, 1818

Species

Five species are recognized by FishBase, Catalog of Fishes and other authorities:[1][2][3]

  • Chalceus epakros Zanata & Toledo-Piza, 2004
  • Chalceus erythrurus (Cope, 1870) (tucan fish)
  • Chalceus guaporensis Zanata & Toledo-Piza, 2004
  • Chalceus macrolepidotus G. Cuvier, 1818 (pinktail chalceus)
  • Chalceus spilogyros Zanata & Toledo-Piza, 2004

References
  1. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2017). Species of Chalceus in FishBase. October 2017 version.
  2. Zanata, A.M.; and M. Toledo-Piza (2004). "Taxonomic revision of the South American fish genus Chalceus Cuvier (Teleostei: Ostariophysi: Characiformes) with the description of three new species". Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society. 140 (11): 103–135. doi:10.1111/j.1096-3642.2004.00090.x.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
  3. Eschmeyer, W.N.; R. Fricke; and R. van der Laan (2 October 2017). "Chalceus". Catalog of Fishes. Retrieved 11 October 2017.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)


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