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Pterocryptis anomala (Herre, 1934) |
| Family: | Siluridae (Sheatfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 25 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 103.1 g | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Asia: Minjiang and Zhujiang (Pearl River) drainages southwards to the streams draining the territory of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Adults prefer boulder-strewn, fast-flowing streams (Ref. 55706). A nocturnal species which hides among rocks and submerged plant roots during the day (Ref. 55706). Utilized for food (Ref. 89718). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 January 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||