Ragged-tail pipefish (Microphis retzii)

Scientific name: Microphis retzii Bleeker, 1856

Ragged-tail pipefish (Microphis retzii)

The Ragged-tail pipefish (Microphis retzii) is a freshwater fish of the family Syngnathidae. Native range: Asia and Oceania, Indonesia and the Philippines southeastward to Ponape [=Pohnpei] and Samoa.

Biology

Majority of collections are from freshwater streams and rivers. Probably reaches 14.5 cm SL. 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 retzii
Family
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses)
Order
Syngnathiformes (Pipefishes and Seahorses)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
14.5
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Asia and Oceania: Indonesia and the Philippines southeastward to Ponape [=Pohnpei] and Samoa.
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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