''Pterocryptis taytayensis'' is a
species
In biology, a species is the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. A species is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate s ...
of
catfish
Catfish (or catfishes; order Siluriformes or Nematognathi) are a diverse group of ray-finned fish. Named for their prominent barbels, which resemble a cat's whiskers, catfish range in size and behavior from the three largest species alive, ...
found in
Palawan
Palawan (), officially the Province of Palawan ( cyo, Probinsya i'ang Palawan; tl, Lalawigan ng Palawan), is an archipelagic province of the Philippines that is located in the region of Mimaropa. It is the largest province in the country in ...
, Philippines.
This species reaches a length of .
Etymology
The fish is named in honor of a small freshwater creek near Taytay, Palawan, Philippines, which is where the type specimen was found.
References
* https://www.planetcatfish.com/common/species.php?species_id=1802
Silurus
Taxa named by Albert William Herre
Fish described in 1924
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