Scientific Name
Chaca bankanensis

Common Name
Angler catfish

Biology
Found in swamp forest and streams with soft bottom, usually among leaf litter and aquatic vegetation (Ref. 56749). Feeds on fish and shrimps (Ref. 6868). Possesses a short dorsal spine which can inflict painful wounds (Ref. 6868).

Classification

Classified By

Bleeker, 1852

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Catfish (Siluriformes)

Family

Squarehead or angler catfish (Chacidae)

Distribution

Region

Asia

Distribution

Asia: Malaysia, Indonesia, and Borneo.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

24 °C

Water Temperature To

28 °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Freshwater; ; pH range: 6.0 - 7.2; dH range: ? - 10 demersal

Trophic Level

4.04 s.e. 0.70 Based on food items.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

False

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

20.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.7500 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Aquarium: commercial

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (10 of 100)

Resilience

Unknown

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated