HomeFreshwater aquarium fishCatfish & plecosMicroglanis iheringi Microglanis iheringi Scientific name: Microglanis iheringi Gomes, 1946 Microglanis iheringi is a freshwater fish of the family Pseudopimelodidae that grows to about 5 cm (2 in). It is peaceful, suits community aquariums and needs a tank of at least 75 L (20 US gal), water at 24–28°C (75–82°F) and a pH of 6.0–8.0. Native range: South America, Venezuela, Turmero River basin. Microglanis iheringi care at a glanceTemperamentPeacefulCommunity tankGoodAdult size5 cm (2 in)Minimum tank75 L (20 US gal)Temperature24–28°C (75–82°F)pH6.0–8.0Hardness5–12 dGH (89–214 ppm)DietOmnivore. Accepts flakes, sinking pellets, frozen foods and brine shrimp. BiologyInhabits swift flowing waters over rock and gravel. Feeds on insects, mostly ants.Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific nameMicroglanis iheringiFamilyPseudopimelodidae (Bumblebee catfishes, dwarf marbled catfishes)OrderSiluriformes (Catfish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length6.0EnvironmentFreshwater;; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 5 - 12 demersalClimateTropicalDistributionSouth America: Turmero River basin, Venezuela.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmless More catfish & plecosMegalechis thoracataCorydoras sterbaiFalse network catfishCorydoras sodalisSchwartz's catfishCorydoras schwartziGreen gold catfishCorydoras melanotaeniaFalse spotted catfishCorydoras leucomelasSee all catfish & plecos SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Aquarium care parameters compiled, checked and converted to metric and imperial units by Guppies.za.net.Last updated 28 September 2026