| Common name | Afghanistan silurus |
| Language | English |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official trade name | No |
| Rank | 2 - (Preferred common name (unique)) |
| Country | India |
| Locality | |
| Ref. | Talwar, P.K. and A.G. Jhingran, 1991 |
| Life stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
| Core | primary lexeme |
| 1st modifier | locality/area |
| 2nd modifier | |
| Remarks | 'silurus' from Greek 'silûrus', i.e., a riverfish, probably the sheath-fish. Applies to Pterocryptis afghana. |