Fish Identification: Find Species

Family: Chacidae Squarehead or angler catfish

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Photo by Photo by Roberts, T.R.

Chaca bankanensis
[Angler catfish]

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Chaca burmensis
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Chaca chaca
[Squarehead catfish]

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Chaca serica
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Scientific Name	English Name	Distribution	Max. Length (cm)	Year
Chaca bankanensis	Angler catfish	Asia	20 TL	1852
Chaca burmensis		Asia	20 TL	1988
Chaca chaca	Squarehead catfish	Asia	20 TL	1822
Chaca serica		Asia	14.5 SL	2012

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Fish Identification: Find Species

Family: Chacidae Squarehead or angler catfish(See list of species below)

Family: Chacidae Squarehead or angler catfish

(See list of species below)