Tucanfishes (Chalceus)

General data

Main name: Tucanfishes

Classification

Description

Chalceus is a genus of fish that inhabits freshwater habitats in South America. Members can be found in the Amazon and Orinoco basins, as well as in the Guianas and various tributaries of the former. It is the sole representative of the family Chalceidae. Members of the genus Chalceus typically reach a length of 15–25 cm (6–10 in), but are up to about 30 cm (12 in). They have an elongated shape, and relatively large scales. Their fins are a variety of colors, most commonly red, yellow, or hyaline, with a red or pink tail being the most common. Currently, there are five accepted species in the genus Chalceus:

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

Species

Tucan fish (Chalceus erythrurus)

Chalceus epakros

Chalceus fasciatus

Chalceus guaporensis

Chalceus latus

Pinktail chalceus (Chalceus macrolepidotus)

Chalceus spilogyros

Chalceus taeniatus

Taxonomy of Fishes

Osteichthyes - Bony fishes->
- Coelacanthi - Lobe-finned fishes->
- Teleostei - Ray-finned fishes->
  - Perciformes - Perches->
  - Cypriniformes - Carps->
  - Esociformes - Pikes->
  - Salmoniformes - Salmons and Trouts->
  - Siluriformes - Catfishes->
  - Scorpaeniformes - Mail-cheeked fishes->
  - Gasterosteiformes - Sticklebacks->
  - Gadiformes - Cods->
  - Anguilliformes - Eels and morays->
  - Clupeiformes - Herrings->
  - Syngnathiformes - Pipefishes and Seahorses->
  - Gobiiformes - Gobies->
  - Mugiliformes - Mullets->
  - Carangiformes - Jacks->
  - Beloniformes - Needlefishes->
  - Labriformes - Wrasses->
  - Scombriformes - Mackerels->
  - Mulliformes - Goatfishes->
  - Pleuronectiformes - Flatfishes->
  - Aulopiformes - Grinners->
  - Blenniiformes - Blennies->
  - Cyprinodontiformes - Toothcarps->
  - Osmeriformes - Smelts->
  - Centrarchiformes - Basses and sunfishes->
  - Cichliformes - Cichlids->
  - Characiformes - Characins->
    
    Serrasalmidae - Piranhas and pacus->
    
    Ctenoluciidae - Pike-characids->
    
    Bryconidae - Brycon characins->
    
    Cynodontidae - Dogtooth characins->
    
    Alestidae - African tetras->
    
    Characidae - Characins->
    
    Erythrinidae - Trahiras->
    
    Anostomidae - Anostomids->
    
    Chalceidae - Tucanfishes->
    
    Chalceus - Tucanfishes->
    
    Acestrorhynchidae - Smallscale pike characins->
    
    Prochilodontidae - flannel-mouthed characins->
    
    Triportheidae - Triportheidae->
    
    Chilodontidae - Headstanders->
    
    Citharinidae - Lutefishes->
    
    Crenuchidae - South American darters->
    
    Curimatidae - Toothless characins->
    
    Distichodontidae - Distichodus->
    
    Gasteropelecidae - Freshwater hatchetfishes->
    
    Hemiodontidae - Halftooths->
    
    Hepsetidae - African pikes->
    
    Iguanodectidae - Lizard bite tetras->
    
    Lebiasinidae - Pencilfishes->
    
    Parodontidae - Scrapetooths->
    
    Tarumaniidae - Muck fishes->
  - Osteoglossiformes - Bony tongues->
  - Elopiformes - Tarpons and tenpounders->
  - Anabantiformes - Gouramies and snakeheads->
  - Gymnotiformes - South American knifefish->
  - Istiophoriformes - Barracudas->
  - Albuliformes - Bonefishes->
  - Lepidogalaxiiformes - Salamanderfishes->
  - Lophiiformes - Anglerfishes->
  - Spariformes - Breams and porgies->
  - Trachiniformes - Weeverfishes->
  - Moroniformes - Temperate basses->
  - Acanthuriformes - Surgeonfishes->
  - Zeiformes - Dories->
  - Tetraodontiformes - Puffers and filefishes->
  - Holocentriformes - Squirrelfishes->
  - Dactylopteriformes - Flying gurnards->
  - Lampriformes - Lamprids->
  - Galaxiiformes - Southern smelts->
  - Batrachoidiformes - Toadfishes->
  - Hiodontiformes - Mooneyes->
  - Percopsiformes - Trout-perches->
  - Callionymiformes - Dragonets->
  - Atheriniformes - Silversides->
  - Notacanthiformes - Spiny eels->
  - Saccopharyngiformes - Swallowers and Gulpers->
  - Alepocephaliformes - Slickheads and tubeshoulders->
  - Gonorynchiformes - Milkfishes->
  - Argentiniformes - Marine smelts->
  - Stomiiformes - Lightfishes and dragonfishes->
  - Ateleopodiformes - Jellynose fishes->
  - Myctophiformes - Lanternfishes->
  - Stylephoriformes - Tube-eyes->
  - Polymixiiformes - Beardfishes->
  - Beryciformes - Sawbellies->
  - Trachichthyiformes - Rughies->
  - Ophidiiformes - Cusk-eels->
  - Kurtiformes - Nurseryfishes & Cardinalfishes->
  - Synbranchiformes - Swamp eels->
  - Gobiesociformes - Clingfishes->
  - Acropomatiformes - Oceanic basses->
- Cladistii - Bichirs->
- Dipneusti - Lungfishes->
- Chondrostei - Sturgeons->
- Holostei - Gars and Bowfins->
Chondrichthyes - Cartilaginous fishes->
Agnatha - Jawless fishes->