Cave sheatfish
📖 Overview
Cave sheatfish (Pterocryptis buccata), first described by Ng & Kottelat, 1998 is a small fish in the family Siluridae (order Siluriformes). Adults typically reach 14.70 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Data Deficient.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 4; Anal soft rays: 54 - 61; Vertebrae: 50 - 52. Prominent mandibular muscles causing the cheeks to appear inflated; 4 mandibular barbels and vomerine teeth present in 2 separate patches.: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Cave sheatfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical known only from Amphoe Sai Yok in the Meklong basin in Kanchanaburi Province, western Thailand.
🌿 Ecology
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📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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