Pterocryptis wynaadensis

Pterocryptis wynaadensis, also known as Malabar Silurus, is a species of catfish found in Asia in the Cauvery drainage in Kerala and Thungabadhra drainage in Karnataka, India. This species reaches a length of 30.0 cm.

Type Locality
The type locality is listed as Wynaad, India, elevation 3000 feet.

Etymology
The fish is named in honor of Wynaad, where the type specimen was discovered.