Dumb?a river pipefish (Microphis cruentus)

Scientific name: Microphis cruentus Dawson & Fourmanoir, 1981

The Dumb?a river pipefish (Microphis cruentus) is a freshwater fish of the family Syngnathidae. Native range: Oceania, endemic to New Caledonia.

Biology

Occurs in rivers to elevations of at least 8 m. Ovoviviparous. The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail. Males may be brooding at about 10 cm SL.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Microphis cruentus
Family
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses)
Order
Syngnathiformes (Pipefishes and Seahorses)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.5
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Oceania: endemic to New Caledonia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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