Microglanis leniceae

Shibatta, 2016
Microglanis leniceae
dedicated Lenice Souza Shibatta
 
Family
Pseudopimelodidae
 
Genus
Microglanis
Synonyms
unknown
IUCN Red List:
least concern
Length (total)
approx.  7 cm
Standard length (documented)
52.0 mm
Recommended tank size
60 cm
Temperature
26 - 30 °C
rio Betione, rio Cuiabá = rio Canabu, ribeirão das Pitas

Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil

rio Miranda | río Jaurú | rio São Lourenço ⇒ río Paraguay → río Paraná → río de la Plata → Atlantic SE

[ -20.424,-56.399 ]
Map to Microglanis leniceae
 
Microglanis - overview of habitats
Water values South America
 
Microglanis - Overview of the natural diet
Eats plants
not known
unknown
 
 
 
Adipose fin
Anal fin
Caudal fin



Dorsal fin
Pectoral fins
Pelvic fins
present
III - IV / (5 -) 6 rays
7-8 + 7-8 soft rays
greatly incised / concave
little longer at the bottom than at the top
dark stripes/ribbons
I / 6 rays
5 soft rays
5 soft rays
 
Microglanis - overview of fins
Not on the positive list of Brazil in 2012 : The positive list of Brazil
Not on the negative list of Brazil from 2020 : The negative list of Brazil
Pic. 2: Microglanis leniceae
Pic. 3: Microglanis leniceae
Many thanks to
for the pictures
Oscar Akio Shibatta
1, 2, 3
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28.09.2025