Pterocryptis wynaadensis explained

Pterocryptis wynaadensis, also known as Malabar Silurus, is a species of catfish found in Asia in the Cauvery drainage in Kerala and Thungabadhra drainage in Karnataka, India.^[1] This species reaches a length of 30cm (10inches).

Type Locality

The type locality is listed as Wynaad, India, elevation 3000 feet.^[2]

Etymology

The fish is named in honor of Wynaad, where the type specimen was discovered.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Kobayakawa, M., 1989. Systematic revision of the catfish genus Silurus, with description of a new species from Thailand and Burma. Jap. J. Ichthyol. 36(2):155-186.
2. https://www.planetcatfish.com/common/species.php?species_id=2924
3. 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.