Menado pipefish (Microphis manadensis)

Scientific name: Microphis manadensis Bleeker, 1856

Menado pipefish (Microphis manadensis)

The Menado pipefish (Microphis manadensis) is a freshwater fish of the family Syngnathidae.

Biology

Mostly found in streams or rivers, some as far as 30 km upstream from the mouth. Ovoviviparous. The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Microphis manadensis
Family
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses)
Order
Syngnathiformes (Pipefishes and Seahorses)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.0
Environment
Freshwater; brackish; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia and Oceania: Indonesia, Taiwan, Palau, New Guinea, and Solomon Islands. Also reported from the Philippines. Reports from Australia requires verification by additional collections.
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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