The Poropuntius solitus was described first by Swiss ichthyologist who got a doctorate from Amsterdam University and is in the Animalia kingdom and Poropuntius genus.
Poropuntius solitus is a species of freshwater, ray-finned fish in the genus Poropuntius. Animalia Kingdom: Kottelat obtained a License in Sciences at the University of Neuchatel in 1987 and in 1989 a doctoral degree from the University of Amsterdam. Maurice Kottelat (born 16 July 1957 in Delemont, Switzerland) is a Swiss ichthyologist specializing in Eurasian freshwater fishes. 
Maurice Kottelat (born 16 July 1957 in Delemont, Switzerland) is a Swiss ichthyologist specializing in Eurasian freshwater fishes. Kottelat obtained a License in Sciences at the University of Neuchatel in 1987 and in 1989 a doctoral degree from the University of Amsterdam. Animalia Kingdom: Poropuntius Genus: It was first described by Maurice Kottelat in 2000. 
