Dwarf marbled catfish (Microglanis poecilus)

Scientific name: Microglanis poecilus Eigenmann, 1912

Dwarf marbled catfish (Microglanis poecilus)

The Dwarf marbled catfish (Microglanis poecilus) is a freshwater fish of the family Pseudopimelodidae. Native range: South America, Essequibo River basin in Guyana and French Guiana; and Suriname.

Biology

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

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Microglanis poecilus
Family
Pseudopimelodidae (Bumblebee catfishes, dwarf marbled catfishes)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.9
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
South America: Essequibo River basin in Guyana and French Guiana; and Suriname.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

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

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