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Tucanoichthys

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Tucanoichthys
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Characiformes
Family: Characidae
Genus: Tucanoichthys
Géry & U. Römer, 1997
Species:
T. tucano
Binomial name
Tucanoichthys tucano
Géry & U. Römer, 1997

Tucanoichthys tucano is a species of characin endemic to Brazil, where it is found in the Uaupés River. It is the only member of its genus.

References

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  • Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Tucanoichthys tucano". FishBase. October 2011 version.