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Microglanis iheringi Gomes, 1946 |
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| Family: | Pseudopimelodidae (Bumblebee catfishes, dwarf marbled catfishes), subfamily: Batrochoglaninae | |||
| Max. size: | 6 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 8; dH range: 5 - 12 | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Turmero River basin, Venezuela. | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits swift flowing waters over rock and gravel. Feeds on insects, mostly ants. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 December 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||