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Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses) > Nerophinae
Etymology: Microphis: Greek, mikros = small + greek, ophis = serpent (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Bleeker.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / rango de profundidad / distribution range
Ecología
; agua dulce; salobre demersal; anfidromo (Ref. 51243); rango de profundidad ? - 5 m (Ref. 86942). Tropical; 33°N - 26°S
Asia and Oceania: Indonesia, Japan, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and New Caledonia.
Length at first maturity / Tamaño / Peso / Age
Madurez: Lm ?, range 11 - ? cm
Max length : 19.0 cm SL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 5316)
Espinas dorsales (total) : 0; Radios blandos dorsales (total) : 53 - 63. This species is distinguished by having 27-33 tail rings (Ref. 132364).
Body shape (shape guide): eel-like.
Found in streams, rivers, and estuaries. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205). Males may be brooding at 11.25 cm SL.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Madurez | Reproducción | Puesta | Huevos | Fecundidad | Larva
Males may be brooding at 11.25 cm SL (Ref. 5316).
Haÿ, V., M.I. Mennesson, C. Lord and P. Keith, 2023. Why several when one can unite them all? Integrative taxonomic revision of Indo-Pacific freshwater pipefish (Nerophinae). Zool. J. Linn. Soc. 198(4):923-956. (Ref. 132364)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Pesquerías: sin interés
Herramientas
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Referencia
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00093 (0.00036 - 0.00242), b=3.05 (2.83 - 3.27), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Nivel trófico (Referencia
69278): 3.4 ±0.4 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resiliencia (Referencia
120179): Alto, población duplicada en un tiempo mínimo inferior a 15 meses (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (13 of 100).
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