Английская Википедия:Hippichthys parvicarinatus

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The short-keel pipefish (Hippichthys parvicarinatus) is a species of fish of the family Syngnathidae. It is known from Darwin (Northern Australia) to the Torres Strait and southern Papua New Guinea.[1] It lives in coastal fresh and brackish habitats, such as mudflats, mangroves, gravel, sandy and rocky habitats, and coral and shell rubble. It can grow to lengths of Шаблон:Convert.[2] It is expected to feed on small crustaceans such as copepods, shrimps and mysids, similar to other pipefish. This species is ovoviviparous, with males carrying eggs in a brood pouch before giving birth to live young. Males may brood at Шаблон:Convert.[1][2]

Identification

H. parvicarinatus is light to dark brown, with the darkest colouring found on the distal half of the tail, lower side, stomach, and dark ring bars.[3]

References

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Further reading

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