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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Syngnathiformes (Pipefishes and seahorses) > Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses) > Syngnathinae
Etymology: Microphis: Greek, mikros = small + greek, ophis = serpent (Ref. 45335).

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Freshwater; demersal; potamodromous (Ref. 51243). Tropical, preferred ?

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Asia: Sri Lanka and Indonesia.

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Maturity: L_m ?, range 9 - ? cm
Max length : 12.5 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5316)

Occupies the upper middle strata of the water column along the sides of slow-flowing, perennial rivers and usually occurs among marginal weeds and roots (Ref. 6028). Probably feeds on zooplankton in the wild. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205). Males may be brooding at 8.5 cm SL.

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Male carries the eggs in a brood pouch (Ref. 205).

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Dawson, C.E., 1985. Indo-Pacific pipefishes (Red Sea to the Americas). The Gulf Coast Research Laboratory Ocean Springs, Mississippi, USA. (Ref. 5316)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

Data deficient (DD)

CITES (Ref. 94142)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

Harmless

Human uses

Fisheries: of no interest

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Microphis ocellatus (Duncker, 1910)