Brachyglanis melas

Brachyglanis melas

Heptapterid Fish Reaching Six Centimeters

Black
Tropical
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Small
Tropical fish

Brachyglanis melas is known around South America as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and the species reaches a recorded maximum of 6 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Heptapteridae
Genus: Brachyglanis
Maximum length: 6 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Essequibo River basin, Guyana.

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