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Syngnathidae

Spinach pipefish

Microphis spinachioides

  • Tropical
  • Middle river
  • Upper river
  • Regional distribution
  • Freshwater fish
  • Oceania
  • Anguilliform
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish
Maximum length
15 cm
Water
Freshwater
Body shape
anguilliform
Distribution
Oceania: Sepik River and its midstream tributary (570 km upstream), the May River, Papua New Guinea. Also known from Ramu river (Ref. 13533 ).
Conservation status
DDData Deficient
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