Myer's pipefish (Minyichthys myersi)

Scientific name: Minyichthys myersi Herald & Randall, 1972

The Myer's pipefish (Minyichthys myersi) is a marine fish of the family Syngnathidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, Cargados Carajos, Philippines, Moluccas, Papua New Guinea, and Guam.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 25-33

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Minyichthys myersi
Family
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses)
Order
Syngnathiformes (Pipefishes and Seahorses)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.0
Depth range
6–35 m (20–115 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 6 - 35 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Cargados Carajos, Philippines, Moluccas, Papua New Guinea, and Guam.
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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