| Family: |
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Syngnathinae |
| Max. size: |
14.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; freshwater; depth range - 5 m |
| Distribution: |
Asia and Oceania: Indonesia and the Philippines southeastward to Ponape [=Pohnpei] and Samoa. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 32-42; Anal soft rays: 3-4. Body rings: Trunk 16; tail 30-31 (Ref. 6820). |
| Biology: |
Majority of collections are from freshwater streams and rivers. Probably reaches 14.5 cm SL. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 27 November 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
Type locality of Microphis caudatus, Samar: freshwater stream in Loquilócun (Ref. 94476). Specimens were collected from Calbiga-a creek, Lagu Lagu creek, a small creek in Guadalupe, and Ambacan River at Makinhas and Butigan, Leyte in 1993 (Ref. 7223). Museum: Baco River, Mindoro I., URM-P 31671 (2:9.56-10.61 cm SL, 15/08/85) (Ref. 30352). Also Ref. 280, 7050, 5316, 2847. |
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