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Scientific Name

Pterocryptis buccata NG & Kottelat, 1998 - add this species to your "My Cats" page.

Common Name(s)

None

Type Locality

Mae Khlong basin, ca. 14Â°15'N, 99Â°04'E, Amphoe Sai Yok, Kanchanaburi Prov., Thailand.

Pronunciation

Terr oh krip tiss

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

147mm (5.8") SL

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Habitat Information

Distribution

Asia: presently known only from Amphoe Sai Yok in the Meklong basin in Kanchanaburi Province, western Thailand.
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Husbandry Information

Breeding

Unreported.

Further Information

References

Ichth. Research v. 45 (no. 4) 394 Figs. 1, 2a, 3a-b

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2007-03-09 08:32:56 (species record created: 2005-06-08 00:00:00)

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