FB-9892 http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=9892 Animalia Chordata Teleostei Syngnathiformes Syngnathidae Microphis Microphis aculeatus (Kaup, 1856) Große Süßwassernadel Musongo 刺腹囊海龍 刺腹囊海龙 史氏腹囊海龍 史氏腹囊海龙 Doryichthis juillerati Rochebrune, 1880 Doryichthys aculeatus Kaup, 1856 Doryichthys falkensteini Reichenow, 1878 Doryichthys juillerati Rochebrune, 1880 Doryichthys lineatus (non Kaup, 1856) Doryichthys macropterus Poll, 1953 Microphis brachyurus aculeatus (Kaup, 1856) Microphis smithii Duméril, 1870 Oostethus brachyurus aculeatus (Kaup, 1856) Syngnathus pulchellus (non Boulenger, 1915) 1994-05-02 2017-11-27 Breder, C.M. and D.E. Rosen0 Modes of reproduction in fishes. T.F.H. Publications, Neptune City, New Jersey. 941 p. (Ref. 205) Dawson, C.E.0 Syngnathidae. p. 281-287. In J. Daget, J.-P. Gosse and D.F.E. Thys van den Audenaerde (eds.) Check-list of the freshwater fishes of Africa (CLOFFA). ISNB, Brussels; MRAC, Tervuren; and ORSTOM, Paris. Vol. 2. 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Institut de Recherche pour le Développement, Paris, France, Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France, and Musée Royal de l’Afrique Centrale, Tervuren, Belgium. 603 pp. (Ref. 81680) Kuiter, R,H.0 Seahorses and their relatives. Aquatic Photographics, Seaford, Australia. Seahorses and their relatives: pp. 1-333. (Ref. 86771) Poll, M.0 Expédition océanographique belge dans les eaux côtières africaines de l'Atlantique Sud (1948-1949). Résultats scientifiques. Volume IV, fascicule 2. Poissons III. Téléostéens malacoptérygiens. Institut Royal des Sciences Naturelles de Belgique, Bruxelles. 258 pp. (Ref. 86940) Eschmeyer, W.N. (ed.)0 Catalog of fishes. Updated internet version of 09 September 2013. Catalog databases of CAS cited in FishBase (website). (Ref. 94144) Castelo, R.0 Biogeographical considerations of fish diversity in Bioko. Biodiversity and Conservation 3:808-827. (Ref. 95602) Skelton, P.H.0 Chapter 11. The freshwater fishes of Angola. p. 207-242. In B.J. Huntley, V. Russo, F. Lages and N. Ferrand (eds.) Biodiversity of Angola. Science & conservation: a modern synthesis. Springer Nature Switzerland AG, Cham, Switzerland. 549 p. (Ref. 120641) FB-GeneralDescr-9892 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Pascualita Sa-a 1994-05-02 00:00:00 2017-11-27 22:31:13 Biology http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=9892 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Uses Occurs in coastal rivers, streams and estuaries (Ref. 4127, 81680). Found in sea grasses and above sandy substrates in shallow water near shore a.o. (Ref. 81680). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). Breeds in fresh water (Ref. 81680). Male carries the eggs in a brood pouch found under the tail (Ref. 205). Eggs develop in the brood pouch for 1-3 weeks, until young of about 1.5 cm TL leave the pouch (Ref. 81680). Maximum reported total length for M. b. aculeatus 17.1 cm (Ref. 81680). Dawson, C.E. 1986 Syngnathidae. p. 281-287. In J. Daget, J.-P. Gosse and D.F.E. Thys van den Audenaerde (eds.) Check-list of the freshwater fishes of Africa (CLOFFA). ISNB, Brussels; MRAC, Tervuren; and ORSTOM, Paris. Vol. 2. (Ref. 4127) FB-DiagnosticDescr-9892 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Susan M. Luna 2004-12-01 00:00:00 2017-11-27 22:12:43 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=9892 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Size Diagnosis: 41-44 bony rings (mode 43) (Ref. 81680), 19-21 (mode 20) trunk rings (before anus)(Ref. 57226, 81680) and 20-26 tail rings (behind anus)(Ref. 81680). 8.0-9.75 total subdorsal rings, 1.75-3.5, usually 2.5 or more, subdorsal trunk rings and 5.25-7.0, usually 5.75-6.5, subdorsal tail rings (Ref. 81680). Head length 4.8-5.6 (mean 5.2) times in SL (Ref. 57226, 81680). Snout 1.5-1.7 (mean 1.6) times in HL (Ref. 81680).Coloration: general colour of preserved specimens dark brown, but pattern often highly variable within a single sample; lateral part of snout with dark brown blotches or stripes; body plain, blotched or with vague pale mid-lateral trunk stripe; dorsum and belly somewhat paler than flanks; ventral part of head light brown; opercle with numerous small dark brown spots and often a narrow horizontal dark, silvery stripe situated towards upper edge; caudal fin mainly brown with pale edging; other fins hyaline or with fin rays edged with brown; no consistent differences in preserved colouration of various subspecies (Ref. 81680). Snoeks, J. and E.J. Vreven 2008 Syngnathidae. p. 574-582. In M.L.J. Stiassny, G.G. Teugels and C.D. Hopkins (eds.) The fresh and brackish water fishes of Lower Guinea, West-Central Africa. Volume II. Collection Faune et Flore tropicales 42. Institut de Recherche pour le Développement, Paris, France, Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France, and Musée Royal de l’Afrique Centrale, Tervuren, Belgium. 603 pp. (Ref. 81680) FB-Morphology-9892 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Susan M. Luna 2004-12-01 00:00:00 2017-11-27 22:12:43 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=9892 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Threats Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 38 - 54; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 2 - 3 Snoeks, J. and E.J. Vreven 2008 Syngnathidae. p. 574-582. In M.L.J. Stiassny, G.G. Teugels and C.D. Hopkins (eds.) The fresh and brackish water fishes of Lower Guinea, West-Central Africa. Volume II. Collection Faune et Flore tropicales 42. Institut de Recherche pour le Développement, Paris, France, Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France, and Musée Royal de l’Afrique Centrale, Tervuren, Belgium. 603 pp. (Ref. 81680) FB-Distribution-9892 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Pascualita Sa-a 1994-05-02 00:00:00 2025-08-12 00:00:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=9892 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Habitat Africa: west coast of Africa, from Senegal to Angola (Ref. 81680). Dawson, C.E. 1986 Syngnathidae. p. 281-287. In J. Daget, J.-P. Gosse and D.F.E. Thys van den Audenaerde (eds.) Check-list of the freshwater fishes of Africa (CLOFFA). ISNB, Brussels; MRAC, Tervuren; and ORSTOM, Paris. Vol. 2. (Ref. 4127) FB-Uses-9892 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Pascualita Sa-a 1994-05-02 00:00:00 2017-11-27 22:31:13 Importance http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=9892 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Distribution fisheries: of no interest Riehl, R. and H.A. Baensch 1996 Aquarien Atlas, Band 1. 10th edition. Mergus Verlag GmBH, Melle, Germany. 992 p. (Ref. 13371) FB-LifeCycle-9892 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Rainer Froese 1994-05-02 00:00:00 2017-11-27 22:31:13 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ http://www.fishbase.org//Reproduction/FishReproSummary.php?ID=9892&StockCode=10215 Eggs are attached to a kind of brood pouch, formed by two skin folds on the belly of the male (Ref. 13371). Riehl, R. and H.A. Baensch 1996 Aquarien Atlas, Band 1. 10th edition. Mergus Verlag GmBH, Melle, Germany. 992 p. (Ref. 13371) FB-Size-9892 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Pascualita Sa-a 1994-05-02 00:00:00 2017-11-27 22:31:13 Max. size http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=9892 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Size 20.0 cm SL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 4509)) Dawson, C.E. 1990 Syngnathidae. p. 658-664. In J.C. Quero, J.C. Hureau, C. Karrer, A. Post and L. Saldanha (eds.) Check-list of the fishes of the eastern tropical Atlantic (CLOFETA). JNICT, Lisbon; SEI, Paris; and UNESCO, Paris. Vol. 2. (Ref. 4509) FB-Threats-2 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Belen Acosta 1990-10-18 00:00:00 2024-03-07 00:00:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=2 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Threats Least Concern (LC) , IUCN Grouper and Wrasse Specialist Group IUCN 2006 2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006. FB-Habitat-9892 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Pascualita Sa-a 1994-05-02 00:00:00 2017-11-27 22:31:13 Environment http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ WorldFish Center - FishBase General public http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=9892 http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#Habitat demersal; freshwater; brackish; marine; pH range: 7.5 - 8.2; dH range: 20 - 30