Microphis

Microphis is a genus with 7 species in this atlas, catalogued in the Oddballs & Brackish section, recorded from Indonesia, Bangladesh, India and 8 more countries. Adult sizes run from 6 in to 13.5 in. Every species below links to a full researched profile.

Species in atlas
7
Adult sizes
6–13.5 in
IUCN assessed
7 of 7
Recorded from
11 countries

IUCN Red List: Near Threatened · 1 Least Concern · 3 Data Deficient · 2 Not Evaluated · 1

The 7 species

Every Microphis recorded in this atlas. Each card links to a full researched profile — distribution, water parameters, and aquarium care, cited to primary sources.

(Bleeker, 1854)

Short-tailed pipefish, Opossum pipefish

8.5 in SL · LC

(Hamilton, 1822)

Freshwater pipefish

7 in SL · LC

(Hamilton, 1822)

Deocata pipefish

6 in SL · NT

(Bleeker, 1854)

Freshwater pipefish

7.5 in SL · DD

(Bleeker, 1851)

13.5 in SL · DD

(Bleeker, 1854)

7.5 in SL · LC

(Peters, 1868)

Peacock-tail pipefish

NE

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How to cite

Aquarist Atlas (2026). Genus Microphis. Aquarist Atlas. https://www.aquaristatlas.com/microphis/

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