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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Ocellated Pipefish

Bryx randalli Herald, 1965
Max Length
8 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone

📖 Overview

Ocellated Pipefish (Bryx randalli) is a ray-finned fish of the family Syngnathidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 8 cm. With a trophic level of 3.3, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Bryx randalli
Authority
Herald, 1965
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
8 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Longer snout than Pug-nosed pipefish.: eel-like.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Ocellated Pipefish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Ocellated Pipefish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Male carries the eggs in a brood pouch .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; benthopelagic. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine
Trophic Level
3.3±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00035 × L3.19 (TL)
Max TL
8cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2014

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Herald, 1965

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Ocellated Pipefish
🌍CES jehla Randallova

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Syngnathus randalli Herald 1965 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 1 records indexed .

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