Microphis_insularis
Microphis insularis
Species of fish
Microphis insularis, also known as the Andaman pipefish, is a species of freshwater pipefish belonging to the family Sygnathidae.[1] This species is found only in rivers and streams located in the Andaman Islands, India.[2][3] They can reach 16 cm (6.3 in) in length and reproduce through ovoviviparity, in which males carry eggs and give live birth.[4][3] The Andaman pipefish is considered threatened likely due to the effects of habitat degradation, invasive species, and the alteration of flow of its freshwater habitats.[5]