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Microphis argulus in Solomon Islands
Flat-nosed pipepish

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Microphis argulus   (Peters, 1855)
Family:	Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses) , subfamily: Syngnathinae			picture (Miarg_u0.jpg) by Keith, P.
Order:	Syngnathiformes  (pipefishes and seahorses)
Class:	Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
FishBase name:	Flat-nosed pipepish
Max. size:	15.0 cm SL (male/unsexed; Ref. 5316)
Environment:	demersal
Climate:	tropical; 5°S - 20°S
Global Importance:
Resilience:	High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Distribution:	Western Indian Ocean: Mauritius and the Comoros. Pacific Ocean: Indonesia to the Marquesan Islands, north to New Guinea, south to the Society Islands.
Diagnosis:	Dorsal soft rays (total): 49-49; Anal soft rays: 3-3. Body rings: Trunk 16 to 17; tail 36 to 39.
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). Males may be brooding at 9.7 cm SL (Ref. 5316)
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, marine
Uses:	no uses
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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	Entered:  Luna, Susan M.

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