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💧 Freshwater Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Martens’s freshwater pipefish

Doryichthys martensii Peters, 1868
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Max Length
15 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
16.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Reported to feed on mosquito larvae. Ovoviviparous . The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail . May brood at 10.4 SL.

Scientific Name
Doryichthys martensii
Authority
Peters, 1868
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
15 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
16.00/100
Water Temp
24–28 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Doryichthys
Doryichthys
Species
Martens’s freshwater pipefish
Doryichthys martensii

🐟 Physical Description

: eel-like.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Martens’s freshwater pipefish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Martens’s freshwater pipefish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Male carries the eggs in a brood pouch .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 5 - 19. Tropical; 24°C - 28°C

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4
Food Items

mosquito larvae

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00035 × L3.19 (TL)
Max TL
15cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
24–28°C
pH Range
6–8
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
16.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Peters, 1868

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