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Microphis nicoleae Haÿ, Mennesson, Lord & Keith, 2023 |
| Family: | Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Nerophinae | |||
| Max. size: | 11.07 cm SL (male/unsexed); 8.37 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | Oceania: West New Britain Island, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Is. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 34-38. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: pectoral fin rays 16-19; dorsal fin rays 36-38; tail rings 28-30 ; subdorsal tail rings 7.5-9.5 (Ref. 132364). | |||
| Biology: | Found and caught in rivers where specimens occur on rocky substrate with pebbles. The water was clear and well-oxygenated, the river banks were covered with vegetation and the water was shaded and kept fresh by the the presence of trees (Ref. 132364). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||