Minyichthys inusitatus

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West Atlantic pipefish

Data Deficient (IUCN 3.1)[1]
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Syngnathiformes
Family: Syngnathidae
Genus: Minyichthys
Species:
M. inusitatus
Binomial name
Minyichthys inusitatus

Minyichthys inusitatus, also known as the West Atlantic pipefish is a species of marine fish belonging to the family Syngnathidae.[2] They have been be found off the coast of Panama and Northern Argentina, though little is known about their full geographic range or preferred habitat in these areas.[3] Minyichthys inusitatus is thought to live primarily at depths of greater than 30–40 meters.[3] Their diet likely consists of small crustaceans such as copepods, amphipods, and mysid shrimps.[4] Reproduction occurs through ovoviviparity in which the males brood eggs before giving live birth.[4] This small species grows only to lengths of around 2.9 cm on average.[5]

References

  1. . Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Williams, J.T.; Brenner, J.; Pollom, R. "Minyichthys inusitatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
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  4. ^ a b Herald, E.S.; Randall, J.E. (1972). "Five new Indo-Pacific pipefishes". Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences. 39 (11): 121–140.
  5. ^ Fritzsche, R.A.; Vincent, A. (2002). Gasterosteiformes Syngnathidae.

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