Microglanis poecilus Eigenmann, 1912
Dwarf marbled catfish
Microglanis poecilus
photo by Holm, E.

Family:  Pseudopimelodidae (Bumblebee catfishes, dwarf marbled catfishes)
Max. size:  6.9 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Essequibo River basin in Guyana and French Guiana (Ref. 39418); and Suriname (Ref. 59052).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Occurs in creeks with little current; living on the bottom covered with decomposing leaves (Ref. 27188).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 November 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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