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Pterocryptis inusitata Ng, 1999 |
| Family: | Siluridae (Sheatfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 19.69 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: middle Nam Theun River drainage (part of the Mekong River drainage) in Laos. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 4-4; Anal soft rays: 56-65; Vertebrae: 55-56. Can be differentiated from its congeners in having an elliptical (versus circular) eye, and a combination of the following characters: head length 17.2-19.9% SL, 56-65 anal-fin rays, 55-56 vertebrae and one pair of mandibular barbels. | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 21 March 2011 (B1ab(iii,v)+2ab(iii,v)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||