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Microphis
Short-tailed pipefish (Microphis brachyurus)
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Microphis

Kaup, 1853
Type species
Syngnathus deocata
(Hamilton 1822)

Microphis is a genus of pipefishes (stream pipefishes or river pipefishes) within the family Syngnathidae. Members of this genus are notable among the Syngnathidae for residing in mainly fresh and brackish waters. [1] Adults breed in coastal rivers, streams, or lakes, and fertilized eggs are carried by the male pipefish in a brood pouch extending along his entire ventral surface.[2]

Species

The currently recognized species in this genus are:[3]

References

  1. ^ Eschmeyer, W. N. (ed). "Catalog of Fishes". California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 18 September 2012. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ Kuiter, Rudie H. 2000. Seahorses, pipefishes, and the relatives. Chorleywood, UK: TMC Publishing. 240 p.
  3. ^ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). Species of Microphis in FishBase. October 2012 version.