Minyichthys brachyrhinus explained

Minyichthys brachyrhinus is a species of marine fish belonging to the family Syngnathidae.

Geography

They can be found in the coastal waters of Indonesia, Sumatra, the Philippines, Fiji, and Hawaii, though little is known about their preferred habitat in these areas.^{[1] [2]}

Diet

Their diet likely consists of small crustaceans such as copepods, amphipods, and mysid shrimps.^[3]

Reproduction

Reproduction occurs through ovoviviparity in which the males brood eggs before giving live birth.

External links

• Minyichthys brachyrhinus at FishBase

Notes and References

1. Fritzsche. R.A.. 1975. First Description of the Adult Male of Micrognathus brachyrhinus (Pisces, Syngnathidae). Pacific Science. 29. 3. 267–268.
2. Book: Indo-Pacific Pipefishes (Red Sea to the Americas). Dawson. C.E.. 1985. The Gulf Coast Research Laboratory. Ocean Springs, Mississippi, USA.
3. Kendrick. A.J.. Hyndes. G.A.. 2005. Variations in the dietary compositions of morphologically diverse syngnathid fishes. Environmental Biology of Fishes. 72. 4 . 415–427. 10.1007/s10641-004-2597-y . 23797922 .