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Microphis manadensis in Solomon Islands
Menado pipefish

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Microphis manadensis   (Bleeker, 1856)
Family:	Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses) , subfamily: Syngnathinae			picture (Miman_u0.jpg) by Shao, K.T.
Order:	Syngnathiformes  (pipefishes and seahorses)
Class:	Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
FishBase name:	Menado pipefish
Max. size:	20.0 cm SL (male/unsexed; Ref. 5316)
Environment:	demersal
Climate:	tropical
Global Importance:
Resilience:	High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Distribution:	Asia and Oceania: Indonesia, Taiwan, Palau, New Guinea, and Solomon Islands. Also reported from the Philippines (Ref. 7223). Reports from Australia requires verification by additional collections.
Diagnosis:	Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 37-44
Biology:	Mostly found in streams or rivers, some as far as 30 km upstream from the mouth. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205)
Threatened:	Not Evaluated, see IUCN Red List  , (Ref. 36508)
Dangerous:	harmless
Coordinator:
Main Ref:	Dawson, C.E.. 1985. (Ref. 5316)
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Solomon Islands country information
Common names:	[ No common name ]		Ref:
Status:	native		Ref:
Salinity:	freshwater, brackish
Uses:	no uses
Comments:	Also Ref. 2847, 78751.
Country Information:	www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/bp.html
National  Fisheries  Authority:	www.spc.org.nc/coastfish/Countries/solomons/solomons.htm
Occurrences:	Occurrences    Point map
Main Ref:	Dawson, C.E., 1985
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	Modified:  Ortañez, Auda Kareen	Entered:  Capuli, Estelita Emily

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