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Syngnathidae

Deocata pipefish

Microphis deocata

Livebearing Pipefish of the Indian Ocean

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South Asia
Anguilliform
Medium
Tropical fish

Deocata pipefish is a freshwater fish from Asia. It inhabits estuaries and brackish water. Records give a maximum length of 15 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Pipefishes and Allies
Family: Syngnathidae
Genus: Microphis
Maximum length: 15 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: anguilliform
Distribution: Asia: India and Bangladesh.
Conservation status: NTNear Threatened

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