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Class: Teleostei
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Schilbeidae Schilbid catfishes

Genus: Pachypterus

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Max. Length 7.8 cm SL
 
Pachypterus acutirostris
[]

Photo by Hossain, M.A.R.

Asia
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Pachypterus atherinoides (Bloch, 1794)

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Pachypterus atherinoides
[Indian potasi]

Photo by Kumkar, P.

Asia
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Pachypterus khavalchor (Kulkarni, 1952)

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Pachypterus khavalchor
[Khavalchor catfish]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Pachypterus acutirostris Asia 7.8 SL 1870
Pachypterus atherinoides Indian potasi Asia 15 TL 1794
Pachypterus khavalchor Khavalchor catfish Asia 15 TL 1952



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