/siluridae/pterocryptis/gangelica/1.jpg "Pterocryptis gangelica(1) Lateral view - Click to enlarge")
/siluridae/pterocryptis/gangelica/2.jpg "Pterocryptis gangelica(2) Ventral view - Click to enlarge")
/siluridae/pterocryptis/gangelica/3.jpg "Pterocryptis gangelica(3) Dorsal view - Click to enlarge")
 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Pterocryptis gangelica Peters, 1861 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Ganges River, India |
| 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. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | India and Bangladesh. Indian waters (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Bangladesh Waters (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Further Information | |
| References | Peters [W. (C. H.)] 1861:712 [Monatsberichte der Akademie der Wissenschaft zu Berlin 1861. |
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| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2011 Feb 02 10:51 (species record created: 2011 Jan 30 21:24) |
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