Doryichthys martensii
Doryichthys martensii (longsnouted pipefish) is a species of freshwater, benthopelagic, fish of the family Syngnathidae. It is found in Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam, and Thailand.[1] It lives in rivers and streams, where it is reported to feed on mosquito larvae and grow to a max length of 15 centimetres (5.9 in).[2] This species is ovoviviparous, with males carrying eggs and giving birth to live young. Males may brood at 10.4 centimetres (4.1 in).[2]
| Longsnouted pipefish | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Syngnathiformes |
| Family: | Syngnathidae |
| Genus: | Doryichthys |
| Species: | D. martensii |
| Binomial name | |
| Doryichthys martensii Peters, 1868 | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
References
- Pollom, R. & Chakrabarty, P. 2018. Doryichthys martensii. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T180652A130067855. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T180652A130067855.en. Downloaded on 10 January 2019.
- Dawson, C.E., 1985. Indo-Pacific pipefishes (Red Sea to the Americas). The Gulf Coast Research Laboratory Ocean Springs, Mississippi, USA
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