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Pterocryptis wynaadensis (Day, 1873) |
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Beta Mahatvaraj (2) Nikhil Sood (1) sumanjumani (1) |
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Description: Differs from from other species in this genera by having three pairs of barbels, one pair of maxillary and two pairs of mandibular. Habitat: Inhabits fast flowing river, canals and streams (mostly hides in holes on rocks). It is nocturnal and highly reclusive during the day hiding in pools (Gopi and Radhakrishnan 2001). Reproduction: During its spawning seasons (monsoon months), the fish often comes to shallow water in submerged cultivable fields amidst the riparian vegetation for spawning during night and returns to the stream habitats before dawn (Gopi and Radhakrishnan 2001). Diet: Feeds on small fishes and crustaceans (Arunachalam et al. 2000). Remarks: Pterocryptis wynaadensis is assessed as Endangered and is on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species in view of an inferred 50-60% decline in the overall population over the past 10 years resulting from habitat loss, destructive fishing practices and pollution from domestic and agricultural sources. |
Common Name: |
None |
Synonyms: |
Silurus punctatus, Silurus wynaadensis |
Family: |
Siluridae |
Distribution: |
Asia: Kerala, India. Type locality: Stream in Wynaad, India, elev. 3000 ft. |
Size: |
30.0cm. (12ins) |
Temp: |
20-24°C (67-75°F) |
p.H. |
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6.0-7.0. |
Reference: |
Ferraris, C.J. Jr.,
2007. Checklist of catfishes, recent and fossil (Osteichthyes:
Siluriformes), and catalogue of siluriform primary
types. Zootaxa 1418:1-628. |
Family: Siluridae Back to Ident-A-Cat Click on Thumbnails |
Pterocryptis wynaadenis |
 Pterocryptis
wynaadenisHead view |
 Pterocryptis
wynaadenis |
 Pterocryptis
wynaadenisKarnataka, India |
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