Pterocryptis berdmorei explained

Pterocryptis berdmorei, is a species of catfish found in Asia, in Myanmar and India.^[1]

This species reaches a length of 21.4cm (08.4inches).

Etymology

The fish is named in honor of Major Hugh Thomas Berdmore (1811–1859), of the Madras Artillery. He was the Assistant to the Commissioner and in charge of the forests’ office, it was he who collected or furnished the type specimen.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Talwar, P.K. and A.G. Jhingran, 1991. Inland fishes of India and adjacent countries. Volume 2. A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam, i–xxii + 543–1158, 1 pl.
2. Web site: Order SILURIFORMES: Families SILURIDAE, KRYPTOGLANIDAE, AUSTROGLANIDIDAE, PANGASIIDAE, CHACIDAE and PLOTOSIDAE. 24 December 2023 . Christopher Scharpf . Kenneth J. Lazara . amp . The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database . Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara . 22 September 2018.