Chalceidae
| Chalceidae | |
|---|---|
| Chalceus macrolepidotus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Chalceidae Fowler, 1958 |
Chalceidae, the tucanfishes, is a family of freshwater fish first described by Henry Weed Fowler in the year 1958. It is a monotypic family, home only to the genus incertae sedis Chalceus.
All members of the family inhabit areas of northern South America, including the Amazon River and various tributaries.
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