Chalceus
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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]
Species
The specues currently recognized by FishBase, Catalog of Fishes and other authorities are:[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
Additional species recognized by FishBase,[1] but considered invalid or species inquirenda by others:[2][3]
- Chalceus fasciatus Jardine, 1841
- Chalceus latus Jardine, 1841
- Chalceus taeniatus Jardine, 1841
References
- ^ a b c Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2017). Species of Chalceus in FishBase. October 2017 version.
- ^ a b c d e "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. 2004. doi:10.1111/j.1096-3642.2004.00090.x.
{{cite journal}}: Cite uses deprecated parameter|authors=(help) - ^ a b "Chalceus". Catalog of Fishes. 2 October 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
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