Genus · Catfish

Chaca

Chaca is a genus with 2 species in this atlas, catalogued in the Catfish section, recorded from Indonesia, Malaysia, Bangladesh and 2 more countries. Adult sizes run from 8 in to 9.5 in. Every species below links to a full researched profile.

Species in atlas
2
Adult sizes
8–9.5 in
IUCN assessed
2 of 2
Recorded from
5 countries
Type species
Chaca hamiltonii Gray 1831 — now a synonym of Chaca chaca

IUCN Red List: Near Threatened · 1 Least Concern · 1

The 2 species

Every Chaca recorded in this atlas. Each card links to a full researched profile — distribution, water parameters, and aquarium care, cited to primary sources. 1 has hobbyist breeding reports (◉).

Bleeker, 1852

Frogmouth catfish, Angler catfish

8 in TL · NT

(Hamilton, 1822)

Frogmouth catfish, Squarehead catfish, Angler catfish

9.5 in TL · LC

Explore further

How to cite

Aquarist Atlas (2026). Genus Chaca. Aquarist Atlas. https://www.aquaristatlas.com/chaca/

← All Catfish