Pinktail chalceus
📖 Overview
Is very active and is always moving. Frequently found in well oxygenated waters . Occurs mainly near the surface and at times jumps out of the water. Feeds on worms, insect larvae and small fishes .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Pinktail chalceus is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Pinktail chalceus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Pinktail chalceus is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Pinktail chalceus is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; pelagic. Tropical; 23°C - 28°C South America: Negro and Orinoco River basins and coastal rivers in Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana.
🌿 Ecology
worms, insect larvae and small fishes (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Pinktail chalceus is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Detailed nutritional data for Pinktail chalceus is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Pinktail chalceus has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Pink-tailed Chalceus · Pinktail Chalceus · Pinktail chalceus, Pinktailed characin, Pink-tailed chalceus · pinktailed characin |
| 🌍CES | chalceus velkošupinný |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Rødfinnet glanstetra |
| 🇫🇷French | Queue rouge, Chalceus à grandes écailles |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | ピンクテールカラシン |
| 🇵🇱Polish | Kąsacz różowoogonowy |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Arari · Arari-pirá · Tetra-gigante-de-cauda-rosa |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Крупночешуйный халцеус |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brycon macrolepidotus | Cuvier | 1818 | Synonym |
| Chalceus ararapeera | Valenciennes | 1850 | Synonym |
| Creagrutus pellegrini | Puyo | 1943 | Synonym |
| Myletes macrolepidotus | Cuvier | 1818 | Homotypic |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 78 records indexed .
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