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Bumble Bee Catfish (Microglanis oliveirai)
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Pseudopimelodidae

Bumble Bee Catfish

Microglanis oliveirai

Two Point Six Centimeters Catfish of the Brazilian Coast

  • Tropical
  • Upper river
  • Southern Hemisphere
  • Regional distribution
  • Freshwater fish
  • South America
  • Elongated
  • Small
  • Tropical fish

Bumble Bee Catfish is a freshwater fish from South America. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 2.6 cm.

Maximum length
2.6 cm
Water
Freshwater
Body shape
elongated
Distribution
South America: Brazil. Known from tributaries of rio das Mortes and rio Cristalino, upper-middle rio Araguaia basin, State of Mato Grosso, Brazil (Ref. 88956 ).
Conservation status
DDData Deficient

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