Short-tailed pipefish

Microphis brachyurus (Bleeker, 1854)

IUCN Red List: Least Concern

Short-tailed pipefish is a fish species recorded in South African waters. Its current IUCN Red List conservation status is Least Concern, with a population trend reported as Unknown. This profile is part of EcoAquatic's open conservation dataset for South African aquatic species.

Scientific nameMicrophis brachyurus
Common nameShort-tailed pipefish
IUCN statusLeastConcern (Least Concern)
Population trendUnknown
Class—
OrderSyngnathiformes
FamilySyngnathidae
GenusMicrophis
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