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Name
Scientific name
Chaca chaca
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Chacidae
Common names
Frogmouth Catfish
Photograph credits
All 1 credited
Summary
The frogmouth catfish, Chaca chaca, is an ambush predator from still and slow-moving waters in India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Indonesia. Also…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
200mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Not recorded
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 22–25°C, pH 6–8
Hardness
4–25dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Predatory
Social needs
Not recorded
Community suitability
Not for a community
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Bangladesh, India, Nepal
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Indonesia.
Habitat
It inhabits both large and small bodies of still or slow-moving water, where it lies hidden amongst leaf litter and mulm.
Aquarium size
This species does not require much space for its size. An aquarium measuring 36" x 12" x 12" (90cm x 30cm x 30cm) - 80 litres is adequate for a single specimen.
Maintenance
A dimly-lit tank suits this sedentary species. The use of a soft, sandy substrate is also recommended as the fish often bury themselves. Most plants will not d…
Water conditions
Temperature: 22 – 25 °C pH: 6.0-8.0 Hardness: 4-25°H
Diet
It is sometimes possible to wean young specimens onto dried or meaty frozen foods. However, many specimens refuse anything but live food. Small fish, river shr…
Behaviour and compatibility
A highly predatory species, C. chaca is best kept alone. It will consume almost any fish that strays close enough to its capacious mouth and is capable of swal…
Sexual dimorphism
Males are longer and slimmer than females.
Reproduction
This species has been bred in aquaria. A group of 4 fish spawned in a length of 3" diameter tubing, with a male fish guarding the eggs over the 3 day incubatio…
Notes
Chaca are unsuitable subjects for the general aquarist, but are quite popular among lovers of oddball species. This species is very similar in appearance to th…
References
References
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