Angler catfish

Chaca bankanensis

Catfish Reaching Twenty Centimeters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Southeast Asia
Medium
Tropical fish

Chaca bankanensis is a species of angler catfish found in the Sundaland region, where it occurs in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. It is found in peat swamps and streams. This species grows to a length of 20 cm (7.9 in) TL. It is found in the aquarium trade.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Chacidae
Genus: Chaca
Maximum length: 20 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Asia: Malaysia, Indonesia, and Borneo.
Conservation status: NTNear Threatened

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