Family : Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses) , subfamily: Syngnathinae
Order : Syngnathiformes  (pipefishes and seahorses)
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Fishbase Name : Crocodile-tooth pipefish
Fish Name : Microphis cuncalus
Max size : 17.5 cm SL (male/unsexed; Ref. 4833)
Environment : demersal; potamodromous
Climate : tropical
Global Importance : fisheries: of no interest
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)Distribution : Asia: India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
Diagnosis :
Biology : Found in rivers and estuaries (Ref. 1479). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205)
Threatened : Dangerous:  
Dangerous : harmless
Coordinator :
Main Ref : Talwar, P.K. and A.G. Jhingran. 1991. (Ref. 4833)

India country information
Common Names : Crocodile-tooth pipefish, കോലാന്, Kolan
Status : native
Salinity : freshwater, brackish
Uses : no uses