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| Scientific Name | Pterocryptis wynaadensis (Day, 1873) |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Wynaad, India, elevation 3000 feet. |
| Synonym(s) | Silurus berdmorei wynaadensis, Silurus cochinchinensis wynaadensis, Silurus wynaadensis |
| 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. The specific epithet Wynaadensis refers to Wynaad,the type location, -ensis being the prefix to indicate "from". |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 300mm (11.8") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | India Indian waters (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Indian waters (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Further Information | |
| References | Proceedings of the General Meetings for Scientific Business of the Zoological Society of London 1873 (pt 1)p.273. |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2011 Jul 06 14:59 (species record created: 2011 Jan 30 10:00) |
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