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Micrognathus andersonii in Palau
Shortnose pipefish

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Micrognathus andersonii   (Bleeker, 1858)
Family:	Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses) , subfamily: Syngnathinae			picture (Miand_u0.jpg) by Randall, J.E.
Order:	Syngnathiformes  (pipefishes and seahorses)
Class:	Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
FishBase name:	Shortnose pipefish
Max. size:	8.5 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 48635)
Environment:	reef-associated ; depth range 0 - 10 m
Climate:	tropical; 35°N - 25°S
Global Importance:
Resilience:	High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Distribution:	Indo-Pacific: East Africa and Red Sea to Samoa, north to southern Japan, south to Tonga; Belau, to the eastern Caroline and Mariana Islands in Micronesia.
Diagnosis:	Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-24; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 3-3. Pale to dark brown in color, often with 2-3 blotches on sides of trunk (Ref. 4281).
Biology:	Inhabits tide pools, reef flats, and shallow sand flats among algae or seagrasses to a depth of 5 m or more. 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:	Myers, R.F.. 1991. (Ref. 1602)
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Palau country information
Common names:	[ No common name ]		Ref:
Status:	native		Ref:  Myers, R.F., 1999
Salinity:	freshwater, marine
Uses:	no uses
Country Information:	www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ps.html
Occurrences:	Occurrences    Point map
Main Ref:	Myers, R.F., 1991
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	Modified:  Pablico, Grace Tolentino	Entered:  Capuli, Estelita Emily

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