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Microphis leiaspis (Bleeker, 1854)

Barhead pipefish
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Philippines country information

Common names: Dagum-dagum
Occurrence: native
Salinity: freshwater
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Uses: no uses
Comments: Specimens were collected from Sohoton Cave, Basey River, Samar in 1993 (Ref. 7223). Also Ref. 7050.
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/rp.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Dawson, C.E., 1985
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Syngnathiformes (Pipefishes and seahorses) > Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses) > Nerophinae
Etymology: Microphis: Greek, mikros = small + greek, ophis = serpent (Ref. 45335).
  More on author: Bleeker.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Freshwater; brackish; demersal; amphidromous (Ref. 51243); depth range ? - 5 m (Ref. 86942).   Tropical; 33°N - 26°S

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