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Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses) > Nerophinae
Etymology: Microphis: Greek, mikros = small + greek, ophis = serpent (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Anders Adolph Retzius (1796–1860) was Professor in Anatomy and Physiology at the Karolinska Institute, Stockholm. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on author: Bleeker.
Environment: milieu / Klimaatzone / Diepte / distribution range
Ecologie
; zoet water demersaal. Tropical; 19°N - 21°S
Asia: Indonesia, the Philippines and Timor-Leste.
Lengte bij maturiteit / Grootte / Gewicht / Leeftijd
Maturiteit: Lm ?, range 7 - ? cm
Max length : 14.5 cm SL mannelijk / geslacht onbekend; (Ref. 5316)
Dorsale zachte stralen (totaal) : 36 - 39. This species is distinguished by the following characters: tail rings 28-30), dorsal-fin rays 36-39; subdorsal tail rings 7-8 (Ref. 132364).
Body shape (shape guide): elongated; Cross section: angular.
Majority of collections are from freshwater streams and rivers. Probably reaches 14.5 cm SL. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205).
Levenscyclus en paargedrag
Maturiteit | Voortplanting | Paaien | Eieren | Fecunditeit | Larven
Males may be brooding at 6.6 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)
Status op de Rode Lijst van het IUCN (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
Gevaar voor de mens
Harmless
Gebruik door de mens
Visserij: van geen belang
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Estimates based on models
Fylogenetische diversiteitsindex (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00037 (0.00016 - 0.00085), b=3.18 (2.99 - 3.37), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trofisch niveau (Ref.
69278): 3.3 ±0.4 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Weerstandsvermogen (Ref.
120179): Hoog, minimale populatieverdubbelingstijd minder dan 15 maanden (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
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