Myer'S Pipefish

Description: Characterized by greyish color; trunk and tail with dark bars; narrow blackish bars on operculum; 8 caudal rays; rings 17-19 + 36-42; discontinuous superior trunk and tail ridges; inferior trunk ridge ends at anal ring; continuous lateral trunk ridge with inferior tail ridge; one or more semi-isolated dorsal projections on anterior part of median dorsal snout ridge; length of snout 2.3-3.2 in head length; depth of snout 1.7-3.0 in snout length; head length 7.0-8.5 in SL (Ref. 90102).

Male carries the eggs in a brood pouch (Ref. 205).

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 25 - 33; Analsoft rays: 2 - 3

Occurs in coral and rubble habitats. Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205).

Minyichthys myersi, also known as Myer's pipefish, is a species of marine fish belonging to the family Syngnathidae. They can be found inhabiting coral in many areas of the Indo-Pacific including Mauritius, Indonesia, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, and French Polynesia. Their diet likely consists of small crustaceans such as copepods and amphipods. Reproduction occurs through ovoviviparity in which the males brood eggs before giving live birth.