Skipjack shad put into place in the northernmost reaches of its distribution. While the skipjack shad has been attributed to the subgenus "Potomolobius" of the genus "Alosa" along with other North American shad species, it has been found to be phylogenetically the most basal of the "Alosa" species, which are also found in Europe and Western Asia. Skipjack shad The skipjack shad ("Alosa chrysochloris") is a North American, migratory, fresh- and brackish water fish species in the herring family Clupeidae. The name skipjack shad comes from the fact that it is commonly seen leaping out of the water while feeding. Other common
Chaca (genus) Chaca (genus) Chaca is the only genus in the catfish family Chacidae. These fish are commonly known as squarehead catfishes, frogmouth catfishes, or angler catfishes. These unusual fish have a sedentary lifestyle and spend much of their time motionless. The name "Chaca" is because, when removed from the water, they will rapidly repeat the sound "chaca". Only "C. chaca" makes these sounds; the other species do not. The four currently recognized species in this genus are: "Chaca" species are found in fresh water from eastern India to Borneo. "C. chaca" is found in rivers, canals, and ponds of grassland, scrubland,