Microphis deocata
Species of fish
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Microphis deocata, also known as the rainbow belly pipefish or deocata pipefish, is a species of fish belonging to the family Syngnathidae.[1] This freshwater species can be found in the Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers in India and Bangladesh.[2] Its diet likely consists of insect larvae and small crustaceans.[3] Reproduction occurs through ovoviviparity in which males brood eggs before giving live birth.[4] Microphis deocata is currently considered a near threatened species likely due to the effect of hydrological alterations on their freshwater habitat as well as overfishing, pollution, sedimentation, and invasive species.[5]
| Microphis deocata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Syngnathiformes |
| Family: | Syngnathidae |
| Genus: | Microphis |
| Species: | M. deocata |
| Binomial name | |
| Microphis deocata | |
