Dwarf catfish (Pseudobagrus mica)

Scientific name: Pseudobagrus mica Gromov, 1970

The Dwarf catfish (Pseudobagrus mica) is a freshwater fish of the family Bagridae. In the aquarium it needs water at 16–24°C (61–75°F). Native range: Asia, Amur basin.

Dwarf catfish care at a glance

Temperature
16–24°C (61–75°F)

Species facts

Scientific name
Pseudobagrus mica
Family
Bagridae (Bagrid catfishes)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.0
Environment
Freshwater; demersal; non-migratory
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Asia: Amur basin.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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