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Microglanis poecilus Eigenmann, 1912 Dwarf marbled catfish |
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photo by
Holm, E. |
| Family: | Pseudopimelodidae (Bumblebee catfishes, dwarf marbled catfishes), subfamily: Batrochoglaninae | |||
| 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). | |||
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| 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 | |||