Pterocryptis
| Pterocryptis | |
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| Pterocryptis wynaadensis | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Siluridae |
| Genus: |
Pterocryptis Peters, 1861 |
| Type species | |
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Pterocryptis gangelica Peters, 1861 |
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| Species | |
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See text. |
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| Synonyms | |
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Apodoglanis |
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See text.
Apodoglanis
Fowler, 1905
Hito
Herre, 1924
Hitoichthys
Herre 1924
Penesilurus
Herre, 1924
Herklotsella
Herre, 1933
Pterocryptis is a genus of sheatfish. These fish are medium-sized catfishes usually found in fast flowing mountain streams throughout India, southern China and Southeast Asia. There are two cavefish species in the genus, P. buccata and P. cucphuongensis.
There are currently 17 recognized species in this genus:
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