Microphis brachyurus brachyurus (Bleeker, 1853)

Short-tailed pipefish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Syngnathiformes \| Syngnathidae \| Syngnathinae
Synonyms	Syngnathus brachyurus, Doryichthys brachyurus, Microphis brachyurus, ... more
Common names	Opossum pipefish, Short-tail pipefish, Shorttail river pipefish, ... more

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Main reference

Dawson, C.E. 1985. (Ref. 5316)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 22.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5316)

Environment

Demersal; anadromous (Ref. 51243); freshwater; brackish; marine

Climate / Range

Tropical; 35°N - 32°S

Asia and Oceania: Sri Lanka, southern India, Nicobar Islands and eastward to Japan and the Society Islands Records from Puerto Rico and USA need confirmation. Africa: east coast from Kenya south to Natal area. Also Madagascar and Mauritius (Ref. 7248). Africa: Côte d'Ivoire (Ref. 272). Western Atlantic: Atlantic coast of Florida, Bahamas, northern and southern Gulf of Mexico, Antilles, central and south American coasts to Brazil (Ref. 26938).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 37 - 54; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 4

Occurs in relatively shallow (25-150 cm), still to slow-flowing water (Ref. 6028). Inhabits freshwater streams, rivers and estuaries. Juveniles and subadults are usually found in estuaries while adults are found upstream in freshwater areas. Feeds on worms, crustaceans and zooplankton. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205). Not seen in markets (Ref. 12693)


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (27 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Binohlan, Crispina B.

Modified by Luna, Susan M.

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