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Chaca chaca

(Chaca chaca)

Description

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. It is now listed as an endangered species.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Siluriformes
Family:Chacidae
Genus:Chaca
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