Microphis fluviatilis (Peters, 1852)

Freshwater pipefish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Syngnathiformes \| Syngnathidae \| Syngnathinae
Synonyms	Syngnathus fluviatilis, Belonichthys fluviatilis, Belonichthys sanctipauli, ... more
Common names	Østafrikansk ferskvandsnålefisk, 淡水海龙, 河川腹囊海龙, ... more

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Main reference

Dawson, C.E. 1986. (Ref. 4281)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 21.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 7248)

Environment

Demersal; freshwater; brackish; marine

Climate / Range

Tropical

Africa: Sabaki River, Kenya to Coffee Bay, South Africa; also Madagascar. Reported from Zimbabwe (Ref. 13337).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 60 - 69; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 4

It occurs in coastal rivers and streams (Ref. 4127) where it can be found in quiet water among vegetation (Ref. 30558) or in the vicinity of logs at river edges (Ref. 30558). It is ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). During mating the female passes eggs to the male and the eggs become fertilized as they pass into the pouch of the male (Ref. 30558). The male brood the eggs and larvae in an abdominal pouch (Ref. 7248, Ref. 30558). After about three weeks the pouch opens and the male gives birth to fully formed young (Ref. 30558). The young begin to feed soon and may take refuge in the male pouch if necessary (Ref. 30558). It probably feeds on minute invertebrate organisms such as crustaceans and insects (Ref. 30558).


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

Human uses
Fisheries: subsistence fisheries; 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 vulnerability (21 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Sa-a, Pascualita

Modified by Boden, Gert

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