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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Pterocryptis anomala (Herre, 1934) |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Market in Hong Kong. |
| Synonym(s) | Herklotsella anomala, Parasilurus anomalus, Pterocryptis gilberti, Silurus anomalus, Silurus gilberti |
| Pronunciation | Terr oh krip tiss - ah no mah la |
| Etymology | The generic name comes from the Greek pteron, meaning fin, and kryptos, meaning hidden; in reference to the small dorsal fin. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 171mm (6.7") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Asia: Minjiang and Zhujiang (Pearl River) drainages southwards to the streams draining the territory China Waters, Minjiang (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) China Waters, Zhujiang (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Furniture | Prefers boulder-strewn, fast-flowing streams. A nocturnal species which hides among rocks and submerged plant roots during the day. |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Hong Kong Nat.v. 4 (no. 2) - pp179 |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2009 Aug 09 04:51 (species record created: 2005 Jan 29 00:00) |
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