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Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses) > Syngnathinae
Etymology: Doryichthys: Greek, dory = lance + Greek, ichthys = fish (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Bleeker.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecologia
; acqua dolce benthopelagico. Tropical
Asia: Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia and Viet Nam. Records from China and Taiwan need confirmation and verification by additional collections.
Size / Peso / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 41.0 cm SL maschio/sesso non determinato; (Ref. 7050)
Short description
Chiavi di identificazione | Morfologia | Morfometria
Raggi dorsali molli (totale) : 43 - 65. Conspicuous color pattern in life with alternating blue and brown bars; 22-24 trunk rings; 32-38 tail rings (Ref. 43281).
Largest freshwater pipefish. Found in rivers and streams (Ref. 5316). Feeds on small crustaceans, worms and insects. Of little food value. Not seen in markets (Ref. 12693). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturità | Riproduzione | Deposizione | Uova | Fecundity | Larve
Male carries the eggs in a brood pouch (Ref. 205).
Dawson, C.E., 1985. Indo-Pacific pipefishes (Red Sea to the Americas). The Gulf Coast Research Laboratory Ocean Springs, Mississippi, USA. (Ref. 5316)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Pesca: pesca di sussistenza
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5312 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00038 (0.00018 - 0.00080), b=3.15 (2.97 - 3.33), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this species & (Sub)family-body (Ref.
93245).
Trophic level (Ref.
69278): 3.3 ±0.40 se; based on food items.
Resilienza (Ref.
120179): Medio, tempo minimo di raddoppiamento della popolazione 1.4 - 4.4 anni (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Moderate vulnerability (40 of 100).