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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Dwarf marbled catfish

Microglanis poecilus Eigenmann, 1912
Max Length
6.9 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Dwarf marbled catfish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Microglanis poecilus
Authority
Eigenmann, 1912
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
6.9 cm
Trophic Level
3.4
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Dwarf marbled catfish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Dwarf marbled catfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Dwarf marbled catfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Dwarf marbled catfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical South America: Essequibo River basin in Guyana and French Guiana (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.4±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00676 × L3.11 (TL)
Max TL
6.9cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Eigenmann, 1912

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Bumblebee catfish · Dwarf Marbled Catfish
🌍CES anténovec pestrobarvý
🇫🇷French Poisson-chat bourdon
🇵🇹Portuguese Bagrinho
🇷🇺Russian Зебровый микрогланис

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 25 records indexed .

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