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| Scientific Name | Pterocryptis cochinchinensis (Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1840) |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Cochinchine [? s. Vietnam]. |
| Synonym(s) | Herklotsella anomala, Parasilurus anomalus, Parasilurus cochinchinensis, Pterocryptis anomalus, Silurus anomalus, Silurus cochinchinensis |
| Pronunciation | Terr oh krip tiss - koh cheen chee nan siss |
| Etymology | The generic name comes from the Greek pteron, meaning fin, and kryptos, meaning hidden; in reference to the small dorsal fin. The specific epithet comes from Cochinchina (the old name for southern Vietnam), where the fish was first discovered. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 250mm (9.8") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Easily distinguished by its blunt head and truncate caudal fin. There are actually several species of Pterocryptis currently identified as |
| Sexing | Males have a small conical genital paiplla while females have a large, flattened, leaf-like papilla. Males also have strong serrations on the posterior edge of the pectoral spine that females lack. |
| General Remarks | Found in hillstreams with moderate to swift current and a predominantly rocky bottom. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Central Vietnam. Populations reported from southern China belong to different species. Vietnam waters, Central Vietnam Waters (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| pH | 6.4 - 7.2 |
| Temperature | 16.0-23.0°C or 60.8-73.4°F (Show others within this range) |
| Other Parameters | Current strongly preferred |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | Readily feeds on live/frozen foods and other prepared foods such as pellets. May eat very small fishes. |
| Furniture | Provide plenty of rocks as hiding places. |
| Compatibility | Peaceful fish that is compatible with most (except very small) fish. Best kept in a well-oxygenated tank with a vigorous current. Ideal tankmates include balitorine loaches such as Homaloptera, and fast-swimming cyprinids such as Danio or >Barilius. |
| Breeding | Not reported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Hist. Nat. Poiss.v. 14 - pp352 |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2005 Oct 01 00:00 (species record created: 2006 Dec 25 21:31) |
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