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Microphis retzii in Vanuatu
Ragged-tail pipefish

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Microphis retzii   (Bleeker, 1856)
Family:	Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses) , subfamily: Syngnathinae			picture (Miret_u0.jpg) by Appleby, C.
Order:	Syngnathiformes  (pipefishes and seahorses)
Class:	Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
FishBase name:	Ragged-tail pipefish
Max. size:	14.5 cm SL (male/unsexed; Ref. 5316)
Environment:	demersal
Climate:	tropical; 19°N - 21°S
Global Importance:
Resilience:	High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
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)
Threatened:	Not Evaluated, see IUCN Red List  , (Ref. 36508)
Dangerous:	harmless
Coordinator:
Main Ref:	Dawson, C.E.. 1985. (Ref. 5316)
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Vanuatu country information
Common names:	[ No common name ]		Ref:
Status:	native		Ref:
Salinity:	freshwater
Uses:	no uses
Comments:	Also Ref. 2847.
Country Information:	www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/nh.html
National  Fisheries  Authority:	www.spc.org.nc/coastfish/Countries/Vanuatu/vanuatu.htm
Occurrences:	Occurrences    Point map
Main Ref:	Dawson, C.E., 1985
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	Modified:  Torres, Armi G.	Entered:  Capuli, Estelita Emily

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