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Dwarf marbled catfish (Microglanis poecilus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Microglanis poecilus

Common Name
Dwarf marbled catfish

Biology
Occurs in creeks with little current; living on the bottom covered with decomposing leaves.

Classification

Classified By
Eigenmann, 1912
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Catfish (Siluriformes)
Family
Bumblebee catfishes, dwarf marbled catfishes (Pseudopimelodidae)

Distribution

Region
South America
Distribution
South America: Essequibo River basin in Guyana and French Guiana ; and Suriname.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Trophic Level
3.49 s.e. 0.45 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
6.9 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
Not Evaluated