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Microphis ocellatus

Microphis ocellatus, the ocellated pipefish, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Syngnathidae. It is found only in Indonesia and Sri Lanka. The species measured 12.5 centimetres (4.9 in) SL in length.

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Length
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Ocellated pipefish
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Syngnathiformes
Family: Syngnathidae
Genus: Microphis
Species:
M. ocellatus
Binomial name
Microphis ocellatus
(Duncker, 1910)
Synonyms2

Doryichthys ocellatus Duncker, 1910

Microphis ocellatus, the ocellated pipefish, is a species of ray-finned fish in the family Syngnathidae. It is found only in Indonesia and Sri Lanka. The species measured 12.5 centimetres (4.9 in) SL in length.2

References

References

  1. Fujii, I. & Pollom, R. (2016). "Microphis ocellatus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016. IUCN: e.T65403364A67620584. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T65403364A67620584.en. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
  2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Microphis ocellatus". FishBase. February 2018 version.