Kingdom Animalia Order Siluriformes Family Chacidae Scientific name Chaca chaca Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Superfamily Siluroidea Genus Chaca Higher classification Chaca | |
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Similar Chaca, Catfish, Chaca bankanensis, Gagata cenia, Sperata aor | ||
Chaca chaca
Chaca chaca is a species of angler catfish found in the Ganges-Brahmaputra River system of India and the Ayeyarwady River of Myanmar, where it is found in rivers, canals and ponds of grassland, scrubland, deciduous forest and rainforest habitats. These species grow to a length of 20.0 cm (7.9 inches). This fish is found in the aquarium trade. In Assam, it is locally known as kurkuri.
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It is now listed as an endangered species.
Chaca chaca vs goldfish
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