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Deocata pipefish (Microphis deocata)
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Ecological Illustration of Deocata pipefish (Microphis deocata)
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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
Water type
Freshwater
Body shape
anguilliform
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