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Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses) > Nerophinae
Etymology: Microphis: Greek, mikros = small + greek, ophis = serpent (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Bleeker.
Milieu: milieu / Klimaatzone / Diepte / verspreidingsgebied
Ecologie
; zoet water; brak water demersaal; amfidroom (Ref. 51243); diepte ? - 5 m (Ref. 86942). Tropical; 33°N - 26°S
Asia and Oceania: Indonesia, Japan, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and New Caledonia.
Lengte bij maturiteit / Grootte / Gewicht / Leeftijd
Maturiteit: Lm ?, range 11 - ? cm
Max length : 19.0 cm SL mannelijk / geslacht onbekend; (Ref. 5316)
Dorsale stekels (totaal) : 0; Dorsale zachte stralen (totaal) : 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.
Levenscyclus en paargedrag
Maturiteit | Voortplanting | Paaien | Eieren | Fecunditeit | Larven
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)
Status op de Rode Lijst van het IUCN (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2 (Global))
Gevaar voor de mens
Harmless
Gebruik door de mens
Visserij: van geen belang
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Fylogenetische diversiteitsindex (Ref. 82804) |
PD50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high]. |
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Bayesian length-weight
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a=0.00095 (0.00038 - 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). |
Trofisch niveau (Ref. 69278) |
3.4 ±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.). |
Kwetsbaarheid van de visserij (Ref. 59153) |
Low vulnerability (22 of 100). 🛈 |