Tucanoichthys tucano

Tucanoichthys tucano
Scientific classification
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.

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