Pterocryptis cucphuongensis
(Mai 1978) Ng and Kottelat 1998
Redrawn by Rhian Kendall from (Mai 1978)
| ORDER | SUB-ORDER | FAMILY |
|---|---|---|
| Siluriformes | Siluroidei | Siluridae |
Synonyms
Silurus cucphuongensis Mai 1978
Country
VietnamTypes
Only a holotype has been assigned: DVZUT (unnumbered). ZMUH 345, 1 ex., holotype, 89·3 mm SL.
Distribution
Collected from an unnamed cave in the Cuc Phuong National Park, 100 km south of Hanoi, Vietnam (20o19’N, 105o22’E).
Habitat
No published details.
Systematics
No published details.
Conservation Status
TLO [DD:3.1:2012]
(Ng, H.H. 2012. Pterocryptis cucphuongensis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012: http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T180717A1655250.en. Downloaded on 07 July 2017).
Museum Holdings
ZRC 39524, 90·4 mm SL
Key References
| Mai, D.Y. | Book | 1978 | Identification of the fresh-water fishes of North Vietnam |
| Ng, H.H. and Kottelat, M. | Journal Article | 1998 | Pterocryptis buccata, a new species of catfish from Western Thailand (Teleostei: Siluridae) with epigean and hypogean populations |
| Ng, H.H. and Freyhof, J. | Journal Article | 2001 | A review of the catfish genus Pterocryptis (Siluridae) in Vietnam, with the description of two new species |
| Deharveng, L., Cong Kiet, L. and Bedos, A. | Book Section | 2001 | Vietnam |
| Duwe, V.K. et al. | Journal Article | 2022 | Contributions to the biodiversity of Vietnam – Results of VIETBIO inventory work and field training in Cuc Phuong National Park |