Doryichthys deokhatoides

Description

Doryichthys deokhatoides is a species of freshwater fish of the family Syngnathidae. It is found in the Mekong basin, Chao Phraya basin, Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo. It lives among grasses, roots or shore vegetation in slow moving river stretches, where it can grow to lengths of 18.5 centimetres (7.3 in). It is benthopelagic. This species is ovoviviparous, with males carrying eggs in a brood pouch before giving birth to live young. This species is normally found along river stretches with a slow current, amongst grasses, roots or marginal vegetation.