短吻鰓嵴海龍
📖 Overview
短吻鰓嵴海龍 (Minyichthys brachyrhinus), first described by Herald, 1953 is a tiny fish in the family Syngnathidae (order Syngnathiformes). Adults typically reach 4.60 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 72 to 137 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Data Deficient.The species is kept in the aquarium hobby. Care requirements and behaviour align broadly with other Syngnathidae kept in the hobby.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
: eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for 短吻鰓嵴海龍 is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Their diet likely consists of small crustaceans such as copepods, amphipods, and mysid shrimps.
🥚 Reproduction
Male carries the eggs in a brood pouch .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 72 - 137 m . Tropical Indian Ocean: off Sumatra, Indonesia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🌍CES | jehla sumatránská |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 短吻鰓嵴海龍 · 短吻鳃嵴海龙 |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect 短吻鰓嵴海龍.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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