Microphis insularis

Microphis insularis, also known as the Andaman pipefish, is a species of freshwater pipefish belonging to the family Sygnathidae.[1] This species is found only in rivers and streams located in the Andaman Islands, India.[2][3] They can reach 16 cm (6.3 in) in length and reproduce through ovoviviparity, in which males carry eggs and give live birth.[4][3] The Andaman pipefish is considered threatened likely due to the effects of habitat degradation, invasive species, and the alteration of flow of its freshwater habitats.[5]

Andaman pipefish
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M. insularis
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Microphis insularis
Hora 1925[1]


References

  1. Pollom.R (2017). "Microphis insularis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017". doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T169612A67620829.en. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. Dawson, C.E. 1984. Revision of the Genus Microphis Kaup (Pisces: Syngnathidae). Bulletin of Marine Science 35(2): 117-181.
  3. Dawson, C.E. 1985. Indo-Pacific pipefishes (Red Sea to the Americas). The Gulf Coast Research Laboratory Ocean Springs.
  4. Breder, C.M. and Rosen, D.E. 1966. Modes of reproduction in fishes. T.F.H. Publications, Neptune City, New Jersey.
  5. Rajan, P.T.; Sreeraj, C.R. (2014). "Invasive freshwater fishes and its threats to the biological diversity in Andaman and Nicobar Islands". Journal of the Andaman Science Association. 19 (1): 88–98.


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