Pterocryptis bokorensis explained

Pterocryptis bokorensis is a species of catfish found in the Mekong basin.^[1]

This species reaches a length of 15cm (06inches).

Etymology

The fish is named in honor of Bokor, Cambodia, elevation 800-1000 meters, the type locality.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Rainboth, W.J., 1996. Fishes of the Cambodian Mekong. FAO species identification field guide for fishery purposes. FAO, Rome, 265 p.
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.