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Microphis millepunctatus (Kaup, 1856) Shorttail pipefish |
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photo by
Keith, P. |
| Family: | Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Nerophinae | |||
| Max. size: | 22 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; brackish; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Kenya to Durban, South Africa and from Madagascar, Mauritius, and Reunion. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 39-45; Anal soft rays: 4-4. Body rings: trunk 19 to 22; tail 20 to 22 (Ref. 57749). | |||
| Biology: | Occurs in coastal rivers, streams, and estuaries (Ref. 4127). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||