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]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Schilbeidae |
| Genus: | Pseudeutropius |
| Species: | P. mitchelli
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| Binomial name | |
| Pseudeutropius mitchelli Günther, 1864
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Distribution edit
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 edit
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 edit
- ^ "Pseudeutropius mitchelli Günther, 1864". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2021-08-20.
- ^ (Menon 1999, Ponniah and Gopalakrishnan 2000, Dahanukar et al. 2004)
- ^ (Shaji and Easa 2003)
- ^ (Kurup et al. 2004)
- ^ (Raghavan et al. 2008)
- ^ (Shaji and Easa 2003, Kurup et al. 2004, Chhapgar and Manakadan 2000)
- ^ (R. Raghavan and A. Ali pers. obs.)
- ^ "Pseudeutropius mitchelli Günther, 1864". India Biodiversity Portal. Retrieved 2021-08-20.
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