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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
Ecologia
marino associati a barriera corallina; distribuzione batimetrica 0 - 10 m (Ref. 48635). Tropical; 35°N - 25°S, 32°E - 167°W
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 / Peso / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 8.5 cm TL maschio/sesso non determinato; (Ref. 48635)
Short description
Chiavi di identificazione | Morfologia | Morfometria
Spine dorsali (totale) : 0; Raggi dorsali molli (totale) : 17 - 24; Spine anali: 0; Raggi anali molli: 2 - 4. Pale to dark brown in color, often with 2-3 blotches on sides of trunk (Ref. 4281).
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
Maturities | Riproduzione | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Larve
Male carries the eggs in a brood pouch (Ref. 205).
Myers, R.F., 1991. Micronesian reef fishes. Second Ed. Coral Graphics, Barrigada, Guam. 298 p. (Ref. 1602)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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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): PD
50 = 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).
Trophic level (Ref.
69278): 3.2 ±0.5 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resilienza (Ref.
120179): Alto, tempo minimo di raddoppiamento della popolazione meno di 15 mesi (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);
