Pigsnout pipefish
📖 Overview
Found in inshore waters. Benthic species . Specimens have been taken from a coral knoll and from reefs. Ovoviviparous . The males carry the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail . Males may be mature at about 5-5.5 cm SL.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
: eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Pigsnout pipefish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Male carries the eggs in a brood pouch .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 14 m . Tropical Central Pacific: endemic to northern Australia, from Western Australia to Queensland and McCluer Island, Northern Territory.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Barred Short-bodied Pipefish · pig pipefish · Pig-snouted Pipe-fish · Pig-snouted Pipefish · Pig-snouted Ppefish · Pigsnout Pipefish |
| 🌍CES | jehla rypáčková |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 粗鰭豬海龍 · 粗鳍猪海龙 |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Pigsnout pipefish.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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