Minyichthys brachyrhinus
Minyichthys brachyrhinus is a species of marine fish belonging to the family Syngnathidae.[1]
| Minyichthys brachyrhinus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Syngnathiformes |
| Family: | Syngnathidae |
| Genus: | Minyichthys |
| Species: | M. brachyrhinus |
| Binomial name | |
| Minyichthys brachyrhinus Herald 1953 [1] | |
Geography
They can be found in the coastal waters of Indonesia, Sumatra, the Philippines, Fiji, and Hawaii, though little is known about their preferred habitat in these areas.[2][3]
Diet
Their diet likely consists of small crustaceans such as copepods, amphipods, and mysid shrimps.[4]
Reproduction
Reproduction occurs through ovoviviparity in which the males brood eggs before giving live birth.[3]
References
- Pollom, R.; Zhang, X. "Minyichthys brachyrhinus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
- Fritzsche, R.A. (1975). "First Description of the Adult Male of Micrognathus brachyrhinus (Pisces, Syngnathidae)". Pacific Science. 29 (3): 267–268.
- Dawson, C.E. (1985). Indo-Pacific Pipefishes (Red Sea to the Americas). Ocean Springs, Mississippi, USA: The Gulf Coast Research Laboratory.
- Kendrick, A.J.; Hyndes, G.A. (2005). "Variations in the dietary compositions of morphologically diverse syngnathid fishes". Environmental Biology of Fishes. 72: 415–427.
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