Micrognathus andersonii, Shortnose pipefish

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Micrognathus andersonii (Bleeker, 1858)

Shortnose pipefish
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> Syngnathiformes (Pipefishes and seahorses) > Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses) > Syngnathinae
Etymology: Micrognathus: Greek, mikros = small + greek, gnathos = jaw (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Bleeker.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ekologi

marina revassocierade; djupintervall 0 - 10 m (Ref. 48635). Tropical; 35°N - 25°S, 32°E - 167°W

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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.

Size / Vikt / Age

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 8.5 cm TL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 48635)

Short description Morfologi | Morfometri

Taggstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt): 0; Mjukstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt): 17-24; Taggstrålar i analfenan 0; Mjukstrålar i analfenan: 2 - 4. Pale to dark brown in color, often with 2-3 blotches on sides of trunk (Ref. 4281).

Biologi     Ordlista (t.ex. epibenthic)

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).

Life cycle and mating behavior Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver

Male carries the eggs in a brood pouch (Ref. 205).

Main reference Upload your references | referenser | Koordinator | Medarbetare

Myers, R.F., 1991. Micronesian reef fishes. Second Ed. Coral Graphics, Barrigada, Guam. 298 p. (Ref. 1602)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)

  Least Concern (LC) ; Date assessed: 21 April 2016

CITES

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

  Harmless





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Estimates based on models

Preferred temperature (Ref. 123201): 25.1 - 29.3, mean 28.2 °C (based on 2065 cells).
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82804):  PD50 = 0.5039   [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00037 (0.00016 - 0.00085), b=3.18 (2.99 - 3.37), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref. 93245).
Trofisk nivå (Ref. 69278):  3.2   ±0.4 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resiliens (Ref. 120179):  Hög, lägsta populationsfördubblingstid mindre än 15 månader (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref. 59153):  Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
Nutrients (Ref. 124155):  Calcium = 221 [118, 488] mg/100g; Iron = 1.32 [0.64, 2.38] mg/100g; Protein = 17.9 [16.6, 19.2] %; Omega3 = 0.111 [0.055, 0.236] g/100g; Selenium = 33.2 [14.0, 85.8] μg/100g; VitaminA = 65.4 [18.4, 226.9] μg/100g; Zinc = 2.57 [1.56, 3.99] mg/100g (wet weight);