Pseudeutropius mitchelli

Pseudeutropius mitchelli is an endangered species of freshwater fishes endemic to Kerala, India that belongs to the family of Schilbid catfishes. It is known as Malabar patashi.[1]

Pseudeutropius mitchelli
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Schilbeidae
Genus: Pseudeutropius
Species:
P. mitchelli
Binomial name
Pseudeutropius mitchelli
Günther, 1864

Distribution

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Pseudeutropius mitchelli is endemic to the rivers of Kerala, part of Western Ghats.[2] Known from the middle reaches of the Chaliyar,[3] Bharatapuzha,[4] Chalakudy River,[5] Periyar River,[6] and Achenkovil.[7]

Description

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A species of Pseudeutropius with head 4.7–5.1 in SL; eye diameter 3.0–3.5 in head; mouth terminal, upper jaw slightly longer than lower jaw; teeth villiform, in bands on jaws; vomero-palatine in two distinct, small, oval patches; 4 pairs of barbels; maxillary barbels extend to middle of pelvic fins; dorsal fin inserted anterior to pelvic fins.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Pseudeutropius mitchelli Günther, 1864". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2021-08-20.
  2. ^ (Menon 1999, Ponniah and Gopalakrishnan 2000, Dahanukar et al. 2004)
  3. ^ (Shaji and Easa 2003)
  4. ^ (Kurup et al. 2004)
  5. ^ (Raghavan et al. 2008)
  6. ^ (Shaji and Easa 2003, Kurup et al. 2004, Chhapgar and Manakadan 2000)
  7. ^ (R. Raghavan and A. Ali pers. obs.)
  8. ^ "Pseudeutropius mitchelli Günther, 1864". India Biodiversity Portal. Retrieved 2021-08-20.